Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.

However, there can be some twists and turns with Social Security -- especially when you're married. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married retirees should know.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to implement significant changes in 2025 that will impact non-citizen ...

Social Security is a cornerstone of financial stability for millions of Americans, with 68 million beneficiaries receiving monthly payments. While this program is vital for many retirees, disabled ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive ...

(Noncitizens living outside the US receive SSA-1042S instead.) The statement provides beneficiaries with information they can use when they complete their federal tax return. The Social Security ...

Retiring at age 62 and filing for Social Security will reduce a person ... but a financial advisor can help you prepare for both of them. First, as Dever noted, inflation is a hidden risk.

Those beneficiaries will also receive a lump sum in the ... and direct deposit information. Most people can do that online with their "my Social Security account" without having to call or ...

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both ... can afford it. Advocates say the Social Security ...

“Now firefighters who get paid very little can now afford to actually retire ... disabled people and children, receive Social Security benefits. The policy changes from the new law will ...