To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

Once you reach retirement age and start receiving a monthly Social Security check, you might think your days of paying taxes are behind you, at least when it comes to paying taxes on Social Security ...

Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.