The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Thanksgiving jumped to a three-month high, but the increase ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll taxes, and how much income retirees can earn without reducing their payments ...

The larger-than-expected rise in initial weekly jobless claims reported by the Labor Department reversed the sharp drop in ...

Americans are pivoting from a decades-long pattern of delaying Social Security and are instead locking in benefits earlier, ...

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Filing that early will reduce your monthly benefits. There are different factors to consider when deciding whether 62 is the right time to ...

When should you claim Social Security? There are a lot of different answers to this question, depending on who you ask. There are financial gurus who have weighed in, and there have even been studies ...

Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey have different opinions on the best age to claim benefits. Retirees need to make a personalized decision about what claiming age makes sense given their personal and ...

It's important to claim Social Security at the right time. That means understanding the implications of filing at various ages. There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security ...

Take A Number: A Striking Figure In Economic News Today Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a formal letter to Congress Thursday afternoon claiming that Americans’ benefits, processing times and service levels have improved under President Donald ...

Your Social Security filing age will help determine what monthly benefit you get in retirement. Before you file, assess your income needs as well as your savings. Talk to your spouse so you're on the ...