Social Security

What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your income changes? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those surcharges.

In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare Part B premiums.

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012.

With the aging population becoming increasingly tech savvy, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved a lot of services online. From applying for Social Security benefits to replacing a card, the SSA has online tools to help. ...

Spouses who are turning full retirement age this year are the last group who can use a strategy to maximize Social Security benefits by choosing whether to take spousal benefits or to take benefits on their own record. ...

Social Security survivor's benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. But to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know the right time to claim. ...

The nation's elderly and disabled Social Security recipients will receive a 1.5 percent increase in payments in 2014 . . . ...

Are you married, with one spouse wanting to retire but the other one prepared to keep working?...

If you are looking for a steady stream of income in retirement, an immediate fixed annuity may be the answer...