The measure aims to extend the life of the trust fund but would directly affect millions of beneficiaries who currently ...

On this Season 3 kick-off episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast series, Elsasser joins ThinkAdvisor Senior ...

With a significant rise in Social Security applications, retirees face financial decisions influenced by legislation and economic concerns in today's climate.

Thanks to the new law, Cross and Mitchell each got a deposit in their checking account representing retroactive Social ...

Major changes to Social Security benefits are on the way, and million of Americans will see the impact. Theses changes are estimated to impact nearly three million retired teachers, firefighters, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, effective May 2025, revolutionizes benefits for retirees and beneficiaries, addressing long ...

Spousal benefits are different. Individuals can still be eligible for spousal benefits even if they haven't worked or paid into the system, the agency said. Spouses can get as much as 50% of the other ...

With the full retirement age (FRA) set at 67 for those born between 1960 and 1970, Americans are grappling with new Social ...

Until recently, if you received a pension from a job that did not pay into Social Security and you’ve also worked in a job ...

Social Security's trust fund is in danger of insolvency by 2035 unless strong measures and changes are undertaken.

The Social Security Fairness Act's big changes and new opportunities could require adjustments in tax strategy for some ...

One of the biggest changes so far is the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by then-President Joe Biden on Jan. 5. The new law eliminates the Windfall Elimination ...