A: There is no Social Security law that prevents you from getting unemployment benefits and Social Security benefits at the ...

When Sharon Callahan, 76, retired a decade ago, her finances were solid. The former professor at Seattle University had a 401 ...

In 2022 and 2023, many seniors on Social Security struggled to keep up with surging bills. In 2025, costs are expected to ...

You can begin receiving Social Security benefits as early as 62 years of age. However, you won't be receiving as much money ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

To test your understanding of Social Security, here is a short quiz: 1. How much money is in the Social Security trust fund?

The lump sum method for Social Security offers a way for eligible individuals to receive retroactive benefits in a single payment. This option is typically available to those who h ...

In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O’Malley criticized agency “injustices” that “shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans.” ...

Millions of Americans will see changes to their benefits in the New Year. There will be an increase of 2.5 percent for ...

"I didn't think about the retirement aspect because it was so far down the road, but here I am now wishing that I had," one ...

Here are several strategies middle-class retirees can employ to increase their benefits: While starting your Social Security draw early may make sense in some scenarios, the most effective way to ...