Understanding how Social Security calculates your benefits is key to smart planning. Your benefit depends on lifetime ...

If you qualify for Social Security retired worker benefits and spousal benefits, the Social Security Administration will treat a claim as if you applied for both and give you the larger of the two ...

The third and final round of April’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to retirees in four days.

May’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on May 1. SSI payments are ...