Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...

Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire.

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This week, payments will be made on Tuesday, February 3 to certain claimants.

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Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.