Emails that claim “Click here to get your annual Social Security statement” are always false because the Social Security Administration rarely sends Social Security statements via email. tadamichi / ...

Creating a golden gap.

A lot of people rely on Social Security to meet their essential needs in retirement, and that's a totally fine approach. But ...

If you wait until 70 to sign up for Social Security, you can boost your monthly benefits for life. That may result in less total income from the program. It could also create a scenario where you miss ...

Many people are worried that Social Security won't be around forever. Due to the nature of how the program is funded, it cannot go bankrupt. Benefit cuts are a big possibility, and retirees and ...