Retirement Social Security

10:04 AM ET Wed, 23 Sept 2015

More people are waiting longer to claim Social Security benefits, which can boost their monthly checks by up to 76 percent. » Read More

6:52 AM ET Thu, 17 Sept 2015

The average millennial married couple will receive nearly $2 million in lifetime retirement and health benefits under current law. » Read More

2:40 PM ET Tue, 15 Sept 2015

Consumers have complained about advertisements claiming that Americans can receive retirement benefits from Canada. » Read More

9:04 AM ET Fri, 4 Sept 2015

High income retirees an give up a sizable chunk of their Social Security income to taxes. Here's how to trim the bill. » Read More

Quiz: How much do you know about Social Security?
11:36 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Test your retirement knowledge with five questions from MassMutual's Social Security quiz.
How big could your Social Security check be?
10:01 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Three free online tools to help you crunch the numbers to maximize your Social Security benefits.
Social Security benefits for more same-sex couples?
1:27 PM ET Wed, 10 June 2015
A new analysis details the additional benefits one same-sex couple would receive if they are considered a married couple by Social Security.
Social insecurity: Many expect no retirement cash
10:19 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
More than 40 percent of Americans expect no or reduced Social Security benefits in retirement. How to plan for it.
Are retirees getting smarter about Social Security?
11:35 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
A growing number of workers are waiting until their mid-60s or later to claim Social Security benefits. Here's why.
Social Security: It's even worse than you think
11:22 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
New research finds that the Social Security Administration's bleak funding forecasts are actually too optimistic.
How much Social Security can you really count on?
11:32 AM ET Tue, 11 Aug 2015
The Social Security Administration's trust funds are projected to run out by 2033. What does that mean for your benefits?

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