For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

Most US citizens can receive Social Security benefits while visiting or living outside the US. To do so, they need to check ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...