Here's what you should know about income tax, what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

In 2026, you need to earn $1,890 in wages subject to Social Security tax to qualify for a work credit. This is up $80 from 2025. In 2025, you only had to earn $1,810 to earn a credit that counted ...

If you're self-employed, you pay both the employee and employer share of FICA taxes. Learn how the 15.3% self-employment tax ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

In 2025, you will often see a tale of two retirements. One of them is represented by the story of Jean Hullihan, a former ...

Social Security checks to get smaller soon? Some Americans may receive lower monthly payments due to changes in full ...

A report by the Retirement Income Institute’s Alliance for Lifetime Income (ALI) has found that Gen X has “a fragile ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...

If you claimed your Social Security checks early, you aren't necessarily stuck with lower monthly income forever.

For many of the more than 70 million Americans who receive a monthly Social Security benefit, their payout isn't a luxury -- ...

Social Security may cut retirement benefits by 21% starting in 2033 unless lawmakers come up with a fix. An annuity could be a good way to supplement your Social Security checks — whether they’re ...