Vermont legislators are calling for support on a bill (H.74) that would gradually end state taxes on social security benefits.

Social Security tax, officially known as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) tax, is a mandatory payroll tax. Employers and employees each contribute 6.2% of the employee’s income,

Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will see delays as the SSA manually adjusts benefits as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act.

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.

President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

This Friday, January 31, SSI payments will be made to claimants across the U.S. from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Usually, SSI payments are made on the

For one thing, you get the company of someone else at a time when you're not busy working every day and you may have a greater need for company. Also, if both you and your spouse have savings, you can pool that money and stretch it by sharing expenses like housing and transportation.

Fact checked by Giselle Cancio Social Security is many people's primary source of income after retirement, but not everyone will receive the maximum amount. In 2025, lifelong high earners who wait until age 70 to claim their benefits can qualify for up to $5,