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.

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will close its offices, but essential ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act ...

The best calculators to use when determining Social Security benefits are found on the official Social Security website. Learn which ones can help you the best.

Social Security is a critical U.S. social insurance that provides a safety net for millions of Americans. Primarily, this ...

Following consultations with the Turkish government in Ankara under the rubric of a Syria Working Group, he fielded questions from journalists in the region, who mainly appeared to be interested in ...

The Social Security Administration has been sending out this form annually since 1999, according to the SSA's website. Supplemental Security Income recipients don't receive this statement.

All financial plans are important, but Social Security benefits play a profound role in preventing elderly poverty and are paid out at an important stage in a worker’s life. As the Social ...

President Biden on Sunday signed legislation expanding Social Security benefits for millions of retired Americans, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. "Americans who have worked ...