All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

Readers' comments poured in on the buzzy topic of when to take Social Security and whether or not to take it at 62 and invest ...

If you're eligible for $2,000 a month in Social Security at age 67, filing at 62 will mean getting $1,400 a month instead.

Filing for Social Security too early can shrink your lifetime income. Learn when early claims backfire and how to choose the ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

There’s a reason Social Security is such an important income stream for so many retired Americans. For one thing, a lot of ...

You can only sign up for spousal benefits at a certain time. There's a maximum amount of money you're eligible to collect. If Social Security is paying you spousal benefits, you can't get other ...

In fact, if you are an older parent, you may actually be able to have your kids claim Social Security with you, giving your family's income a significant boost. Here's how you might be able to do this ...

Find out how much more you can collect in Social Security benefits if you wait until your full retirement age and meet your anticipated life expectancy.