Social Security plays a big role in your retirement planning -- but you shouldn't bank on it. Here's what to do instead.

Social Security retirees can get a check worth up to $5,108 every single month. According to the Social Security Administration, this is the maximum benefit payment available. It’s also a lot of money,

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send your February 2025 check on a specific day of the month depending on your date of birth, according to this calendar.

Social Security serves as a lifeline for tens of millions of seniors. Today, that number is growing. As of December 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reported that about 65.5

Starting in January, Social Security recipients saw a 2.5% increase in their monthly payments as the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) took effect. Benefits for February were sent out Wednesday. Social Security payments are sent on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, depending on the recipient's birth date.

A new report found high-earning, older millennials would benefit from Trump's Social Security tax proposal—but not all groups would thrive.

Social Security is an essential piece to most American's retirement plans. Without their monthly benefits, some 16.3 million seniors U.S, would be living below the poverty line, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Navigating the complexities of Social Security can be daunting, especially if you haven't accumulated the required 40 work credits.

Social Security benefits are an important source of retirement income, and no one wants to lose this money to taxes. Unfortunately, some retirees do find themselves owing some of their retirement money to the IRS and to their state or local government.