In the survey which polled more than 1,200 retirees, about 65% said they greatly rely on Social Security, while 21% said they ...

In a significant policy shift, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided to continue issuing paper checks, ...

Social Security is a vital income source for millions of American retirees. Despite its importance, many are unaware of how ...

To the Editor; “Social Security’s Legacy and Its Future”, AARP’s recent article in the Bangor Daily News, highlights some of the key challenges that are being faced by Social Security. On its 90th ...

Social Security may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement ...

A survey by AARP revealed Americans' overall confidence in Social Security has dropped to 36%, with only 25% of younger adults saying they had confidence in the program's future.

Social Security spousal benefits allow someone to receive up to 50% of their partner's PIA. However, similar to standard ...

Projections from a board of trustees of the program’s accounts reported last month that the combined trust funds for Social ...

Currently, only the first $176,100 of a worker's annual income is subject to the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax, which is matched by employers to make a total contribution of 12.4 percent.