The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a cornerstone of the U.S. welfare system, funding Social Security and ...

Proposed legislation aims to increase Social Security benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by ...

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If Social Security reserves are depleted by 2033, as predicted, future benefits could be cut by as much as 21%. Here’s how to ...

This year, older workers will have chances to save more for retirement, spend less on medicine and see other ways to improve their finances.

Most of us pay this tax on every dollar we earn, but that's not the case for the wealthy. The Social Security Administration ...

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Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and ...

Social Security and Medicare are slowly running out of money, but what does that mean for the retirees counting on them?

The age you file for Social Security is perhaps the most important decision affecting your benefit amount. You can begin taking benefits as early as 62, but waiting up to age 70 will earn you ...

Nearly 3 million Americans are poised to see bigger Social Security benefit checks. For some, that could trigger larger tax bills and Medicare premium payments, experts say. Nearly 3 million ...