The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a crucial safety net for low-income seniors and individuals with severe ...

For baby boomers, Social Security often represents a central pillar of retirement income. Yet claiming too early — or waiting too long — can mean leaving tens of thousands of dollars on the table. By ...

Research from the National Council on Aging found that 80% of older adults in the U.S. are financially struggling or at risk ...

I'm 61 and my wife is 57. We are happily married. We have zero debt outside of her leased vehicle. We own our house outright and we pay property taxes and homeowners insurance ($5,500 and $4,500 per ...

Social Security will pay benefits based on your partner's work record if the spousal benefit is higher than your own ...

Social Security payments are scheduled to begin on the second Wednesday of every month and continue in waves on a weekly basis.

The next round of August's Social Security payments will be sent to recipients in just a few days. Here's when and the payment schedule for the month.

This Thursday, Americans will celebrate 90 years of federal benefits provided by the Aug. 14, 1925, signing of the Social Security Act by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Social Security's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI), which is responsible for doling out monthly benefits to ...

Surveys show continued misconceptions and pessimism about the program, as well as bipartisan support for reforms to sustain ...

I’m 64 and my wife is 62. If my wife starts her own benefit now, she will get about $700 on her own at 62. I will retire next ...

Social security is turning 90, and AARP is marking the historical milestone with special events across the country.