You may be aware that required minimum distributions (RMDs) can lead to a large tax bill. They could also force you to pay ...

While the new senior tax deduction is touted as a tax break for Social Security retirees, some beneficiaries won't be able to ...

Social Security's delayed retirement credits result in boosted benefits. Read on to see how they work and when it pays to ...

As you might imagine, a program like Social Security is apt to be loaded with rules. And while some are pretty easy to understand, others are more complex. The rules of claiming benefits on your own ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - When should you take Social Security? Retirees can claim as early as 62, but timing can affect monthly benefits for life There is ongoing debate about when retirees should claim ...

You're approaching age 62. While you've heard the warnings about how claiming Social Security right away can reduce your checks, you also don't want to wait too long and potentially miss your ...

The experts say wait. But interest rates have reduced the payoff. Here are four questions to ponder before making a decision. Take Social Security early or late? The perennial debating point about ...

The Social Security Fairness Act signed at the beginning of 2025 is now unfair, at least when it comes to taxes, according to some representatives in Congress. Those income spikes last year likely ...

Conventional investment advisors generally recommend that seniors delay taking Social Security as long as possible to maximize their lifetime benefit. The logic is simple: waiting until age 70 locks ...

Some Americans could get new Social Security lump sum payments now that several senators are pushing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to update their retroactive payments policy. Last year, ...

Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their benefits for 2026, thanks to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. New government inflation data for the month of January suggests the annual ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provides more than 2.8 million beneficiaries who receive public pensions with higher monthly payments and retroactive lump-sum payments dating back to 2024. The law ...