Social Security

Retirees may receive no increase in benefits in 2017, as the Social Security Trust Fund says that the cost-of-living-adjustment could range between zero to .7%.

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

Congress can help by creating a law that will enable states and local governments to lower the benefits they promise their employees.

Clients and their family members looking into assisted-living options should avoid making the decision at the last minute, particularly when a health crisis occurs.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Eliminating the tax maximum would fix much of the program's shortfall, but it could also bring unintended consequences.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

Even people who have not earned 40 work credits can still sign up for the program but will have to pay a premium for hospital coverage.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.

The top cities for elders who plan to work past their retirement age are ranked according to factors such as average effective tax rate and senior unemployment rate.

The goal is to help some 55 million employees with no access to workplace retirement plans.

The goal is to help some 55 million employees with no access to workplace retirement plans.

Young workers are overconfident about their investing skills, but they are doing some things right.

Why advisers say they have not been discussing Social Security rules and regulations with their clients.

Why advisers say they have not been discussing Social Security rules and regulations with their clients.

While many parents encourage their children to pursue their passion, sometimes the parents end up paying a lot of expenses and harming their own retirement.

Retirement investors should still put their money to work despite uncertainties due to recent events worldwide, says Vanguard's founder.

It is expected that Medicare’s hospital-insurance trust fund will have depleted reserves by 2028 or two years earlier than last year's estimates, according to report.

According to a poll of 642 18- to 29-year-olds conducted by the Strategic Research Institute at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., 50% don’t believe Social Security will exist by the time they become age-eligible for the program at 67.