Social Security is arguably the most important social program in the United States. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the poverty rate for retirees is just 8.5% thanks to the ...

Deciding at what point you will collect Social Security benefits may be one of the biggest decisions you make in retirement. You may want to brush up on the program's rules so that you make the best ...

Most Americans are familiar with Social Security, but few have a complete understanding of exactly how it works. In fact, some simply believe that once they retire, Social Security will kick in and ...

Of Americans age 50 or older, 47% failed to pass a five-question Social Security quiz, according to a recent MassMutual survey. While this is somewhat better than a previous survey by the same company ...

Most people ages 55 to 65 either failed or barely passed a 13 question true/false quiz on Social Security. While many near-retirees expect Social Security to be their largest source of income in ...

A Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is an annual increase to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The COLA is a vital feature of the Social Security program, ...

Pop quiz: True or False – Social Security retirement benefits are subject to income tax just like withdrawals from a traditional IRA account. If you answered “False,” you’re smarter than more than 60% ...