Social Security

Rising Part B costs will absorb much of Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment — leaving less room in retirees' budgets.

A Schroder's expert says new data speaks volumes about the importance of building a solid nest egg before leaving the workforce.

The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment for beneficiaries — a figure advocates say fails to address the reality for most seniors.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that about 750,000 employees will be furloughed at a cost per day of $400 million in lost compensation.

From aggressive tax strategies to early retirement, well-intentioned decisions can unintentionally reduce Social Security benefits.

Retired women find themselves leaning on Social Security as a primary source of income at greater rates than men.

A provision in Trump's tax and budget law gives seniors 65 and older a new deduction that offsets Social Security taxes for most retirees. While it helps many keep more money, it also accelerates the program's insolvency.

Retiree income in the U.S. lags far behind the national median for household earnings, but these top cities are bucking the trend, according to a new SmartAsset study.

A new study from the Center for Retirement Research found that older remote workers are working longer than their in-office counterparts.

The majority of employees feel confident about their retirement savings, though are fearful of cuts to Social Security.

As inflation cools, Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is projected to decline in 2026. Seniors say the benefit bump won't be enough.

The sharp reversal of Biden-era policy that capped overpayment recovery at 10% of a person's monthly benefit is expected to recover $7 billion over 10 years.

A client's immediate health needs make saving their accounts until they're 65 or over a difficult endeavor, and the accounts carry some highly specific rules.

The vast majority of seniors surveyed about Social Security's COLA say the number should be as much as five times higher than the government is forking over this year.

Having missed out on yesterday's pensions and today's 401(k) features, the latchkey generation is woefully unprepared for retirement. Here's how advisors can help.

Just before the year ends, Congress may pass the Social Security Fairness Act. Here's what's in the bill and who it's for.

Six out of 10 retirees leave the workforce earlier than they planned, according to a new Transamerica study. Here's why — and how advisors can help.

With inflation figures falling, retirees can expect a 2.5% increase in 2025. Here's how planners are guiding clients through the impact of that slight bump.

According to a recent Cerulli study, more than half of retired 401(k) participants say Social Security is their primary source of income. At the same time, only 6% of millennials predict they will rely on those funds when they finish their careers.

The next few weeks will be critical as the COLA is determined on the average inflation rate in the third quarter — July, August and September — versus the average third-quarter inflation a year ago.