Social Security is the backbone of most Americans' retirement plans. The government benefits made up at least half of total ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

And if you retire too late, you may find yourself more exposed to age-related health risks with less time to enjoy your ...

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President Trump joked about rigged elections at the start of his press conference with Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, who ...

Speaking to the press in the Oval Office Thursday, Trump was asked who he blamed for an “uptick” in violence. The reporter ...

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. The switch to electronic payments marks the latest chapter in the agency’s “Digital ...

WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government ...

The government lets you claim Social Security as early as 62. But the longer you wait — up to age 70 — the more you get every ...

Not for the first time in 2025, internet rumors are swirling around the possibility of government payments for U.S. residents. Here's the latest.

However, the administration may be better off targeting electricity prices, which have risen 6.2% year-over-year — and which, ...

Retirement savings are crucial in helping older Americans maintain their quality of life and decrease dependence on ...