Social Security is a cornerstone of financial security for millions of Americans, yet many aspects of this vital program remain misunderstood. From its extensive coverage to strategies for maximizing ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 will reduce your monthly retirement benefit by up to 30% and your spousal benefit by up to 35%. If you're still working, you could lose more benefits to the earnings ...

Social Security is America’s most expensive program, accounting for more than one in five dollars in the federal budget. A perennial political hot-button topic, Social Security is subject to political ...