Today, more older Americans are ditching the traditional retirement script and heading back to work after initially calling ...

All that considered, claiming Social Security too early can shrink your retirement income by thousands of dollars a year.

In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by ...

She'll need a Social Security number, for starters. You two must have been married for at least a year, she must be at least 62 years old (unless she's caring for a disabled child under age 16), and ...

A recent AARP survey revealed dangerous knowledge gaps that could lead some people to make poor decisions about when to apply — or to apply at all.

Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark will soon join it. The United States isn’t too far ...

"You've got to really look it over when you get your benefit to make sure you're getting everything that you've earned," said Tammy Flanagan.

A sweeping proposal could extend Federal Employees Retirement System–level pensions to the private sector, reshaping how ...

As we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Social Security on its 90th birthday, it’s also important to find a ...

A new report from Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax found that as many as 51 percent of retirement-age adults now expect to work indefinitely.

Social Security is facing a shortfall. One idea is to raise the retirement age, as Denmark did recently, but would it work in America?

WASHINGTON, DC – A major shift is coming to Social Security in 2025, as the full retirement age (FRA) officially increases to 67 for Americans born in 1960. This marks the culmination of a ...