Caring for my aging father taught me about the massive holes in America’s safety net for the elderly.

The bill’s passage is a big win for public sector retirees but critics fear it will further destabilize the Social Security Trust Fund.

The pursuit of happiness in retirement is a lot easier with a pension. Retirees with regular paychecks report higher levels ...

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the ...

Plus, the rate at which you’re taxed can also be higher than you’d initially expect if your provisional income calculation bumps you into a higher Social Security tax bracket. If you’re already ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...

Social Security has a serious financial problem. Cash outflows from benefit payments have been growing more quickly than inflows from taxes for nearly two decades. The program has run a deficit ...

In a recent study, GOBankingRates explored just how far $750,000 (in savings coupled with Social Security) would last throughout someone’s retirement in each of the 50 states. The study broke ...

That exacerbated financial strain can take a toll on military families," Earlier this year, the House Armed Services Committee released a report examining quality of life issues, including pay.

Thousands of businesses, including restaurants, gyms, retailers, and hardware stores, offer military discounts to active duty service, retired, and Veteran members ... and their immediate families a ...

Even if your retirement income feels like enough for you to live on, it may still be wise to consider claiming Social Security benefits. According to the SSA, those who never claim benefits face ...