While some deductions are optional, garnishments and levies for federal debts and court orders can slash retirement benefits.

The wage cap, or the limit on taxable earnings, was $168,600 last year. In 2025, it will increase to $176,100. This means ...

Baby Boomers are currently between the ages of 61 and 79. Many people within this age group are already receiving Social ...

These are Social Security change in 2025 for top and bottom earners across the U.S. Changes are coming to Social Security in ...

Low-income retirees say that returning to work would mean a higher paycheck, but lower food, health, and housing benefits.

Many low-income South Carolina parents earn too much to get Medicaid but the state wants to expand coverage for them - as ...

I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.

Some taxpayers may be able to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $7,830, that is refundable, meaning you can get it even if you paid less in taxes.

You are working hard. You are paying your bills. You might think you have it all down to a science, but unless you are an ...

I encourage every American, and especially those on fixed incomes, to watch your financial situation very diligently and make preparations for that situation to erode significantly during the next ...

Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect ...