President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" included a "senior bonus," a new temporary tax deduction for Americans over 65.

As millions of American seniors look ahead to their retirement years, Social Security benefits remain a critical source of ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

The virtual event is just one way that AARP, which advocates for more than 100 million Americans age 50 and older, is fighting to protect Social Security. AARP has adopted an “all-hands-on-deck ...

Some 69.4 million people — about 1 in 5 U.S. residents — received a payment from the program in April 2025. Most of them are retired older adults, many reliant on their earned benefits to put food on ...

In two short years, the oldest members of Generation X will be eligible to claim Social Security retirement benefits. The full retirement age for those born in 1960 or later is 67… ...

The 1983 Social Security Amendments gradually increased the early retirement age from 65 to 67, with a schedule to increase it in two-month increments. Those born in 1959 will see their FRA at 66 ...

While the Social Security Act was born in the depths of the Great Depression, its 1983 amendment came amid another era of economic strain. The system was on the brink of financial collapse after ...

Don’t quit your day job — because Americans will soon have to wait longer than ever to retire. For the first time since Social Security’s creation 90 years ago, the full retirement age is ...

Savings needed to retire at 60 (with no Social Security): $1,775,841 Savings needed to retire at 70 (with no Social Security): $887,921 Percentage of population 65 years old and older: 18.0% ...

Social Security has stopped publicly reporting its processing times for benefits, the 1-800 number’s current call wait time and numerous other performance metrics, which customers and advocates ...

The latest annual report from the Boards of Trustees overseeing the Social Security and Medicare programs reveals mounting financial pressures, with significant trust fund depletion dates approaching ...