When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

The maximum taxable earnings are the amounts of income subject to Social Security payroll taxes in a given year. In 2025, ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

The Social Security earnings test is used to determine if a Social Security recipient's benefit will be reduced due to their ...

ANCHOR is the only benefit of the three that goes to homeowners under age 65 and to renters of all ages. Qualified renters ...

Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

Social Security 2026 is getting a 2.8% boost. The maximum retirement benefit rises to $5,251 per month. The average retiree ...

New Jersey homeowners and renters that need to apply for the ANCHOR, NJ Stay and Senior Freeze property tax relief programs ...

The increase will show up earlier for the 7.5 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments will be ...

Dear Quentin, I’m thinking of retiring at 65, when my twins will be 15. I understand that each child will get the equivalent ...