What does the "Big Beautiful" bill mean for your Social Security as a retiree - and how can you plan for the potential ...

For decades, U.S. taxpayers have paid into Social Security with each paycheck, only to discover later that up to 85% of those ...

Most states don't tax Social Security benefits, but the federal government does. Some states with benefit taxes have ...

The exact wording of the law actually stipulates a $6,000 tax deduction for individuals aged 65 and older, likely raising the number of seniors who won't pay taxes on Social Security to 88 percent.

The final step in calculating your take-home Social Security benefit is to round your answer from Step 6 down to the nearest ...

Now, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, introduced a bill on Thursday — titled the You Earn It, You Keep it Act — to eliminate ...

The "big, beautiful bill" provides a deduction, but doesn't eliminate the federal tax on Social Security. The amount you owe in federal taxes on Social Security depends on income. State taxes still ...

Clients frequently ask me about the best time to start taking Social Security benefits, with the hope that there's a golden rule or simple answer. As with so many areas of financial planning, we need ...

Last week, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out ...

Social Security beneficiaries would welcome extra money in the bank from a COLA hike. But some might only be looking at $50 a ...

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the "big, beautiful bill" into law, marking his largest legislation to date. The law includes many provisions, including some that affect Social Security ...