Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

For millions of seniors, Social Security represents far more than just a government benefit. It's also their primary source of income in retirement. According to the latest data from the Social ...

Social Security is the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, yet most people have only a rough idea of how their own benefit stacks up against everyone else's. Knowing where ...

Social Security payments go out this month on a normal schedule. However, if you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.

Social Security was never designed to cover your entire retirement, yet many women expect it to play a major role. A recent Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey found that 27% of women ...

If you're a Social Security enthusiast (there must be some!), you may know that as of July, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit was $2,007, or about $24,000 for the year. But you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security payments go out this month on a normal schedule. However, if you happened to have been overpaid by the Social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social ...