Second round of September Social Security payments goes out in three days

The second round of September Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. When ...

The 10 states that would get hit hardest by a 22% Social Security cut

Social Security beneficiaries face a possible 22% benefit cut in just six years, if the estimates in the latest Trustees' ...

Social Security Warning: Advisers Sound Alarm on Potential Benefit Cuts

Around 73 percent of advisers said their clients want to claim benefits early because they fear future cuts to the program.
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The Social Security Filing Decision You Can Make That Guarantees Larger Checks for the Rest of Your Life

Most retirees know that filing Social Security too early shrinks their checks, but far fewer realize there is a specific ...

Bigger Checks Expected for Social Security in 2027—Many Worry the Boost Won’t Be Enough

The next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is projected to be 3.5%, higher than this year’s boost but not enough, ...

The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — or weigh in on solutions.
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Living on Social Security Alone? Here’s the Playbook That Makes $2,086 a Month Work

Retiring with zero savings sounds like a financial death sentence, but the math behind surviving on a single monthly Social ...

Don’t Expect to Live Past 80? Claiming Social Security Early Is the Right Math, and Here’s the Break-Even Age

Waiting longer to claim Social Security sounds like the obvious move, but for millions of people that advice quietly costs ...