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Although Social Security checks might rise by more than initially forecast next year, this benefit increase likely comes at a steep price for retired workers.

Although Social Security checks might rise by more than initially forecast next year, this benefit increase likely comes at a steep price for retired workers.

Although Social Security is sometimes referred to as an "entitlement" program by certain fiscal hawks, it's more like a pension program. You aren't "entitled" to Social Security retirement benefits --...

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are seeing bigger monthly checks thanks to a recent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but at the same time, many are now learning they'll have to pay taxes on those benefits. Taxes some have never had to pay before.

Although Social Security is best known as a retirement benefits program, it also offers Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). As with retirement...

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are seeing bigger monthly checks thanks to a recent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but at the same time, many are now learning they'll have to pay taxes on those benefits. Taxes some have never had to pay before.

Although Social Security is best known as a retirement benefits program, it also offers other types of benefits to qualifying applicants. These include Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits,...

It's a rule that doesn't have many fans among beneficiaries.

Although Social Security benefits are taxable at the federal level, most recipients haven't had to worry about paying state income taxes on their benefits. That will be the case in 2024 as well,...

A Goldman Sachs retirement specialist discusses retirement savers’ successes and pain points, what 401(k) plans could do better, and what works in financial education.