Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Under a soft October sun, laughter and music filled the courtyard of Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater in central Seoul.

The standard deduction for a widow over 65 can be higher than that of the average taxpayer. This has the potential to lower your taxable income and reduce your federal tax bill. This is because widows ...

Lately, when my girlfriends and I get together, the subject of how and where we’ll live as we age is a topic of discussion.

Turning 65 doesn't just mark a milestone in life, it can also unlock valuable tax savings. The IRS grants seniors an extra standard deduction. This deduction can lower taxable income by thousands of ...

Kristina Byas is contributor at Investopedia. As a personal finance expert, she has lent her insights and knowledge to numerous financial publications. Her articles have helped readers navigate the ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has supersized the standard deduction for seniors. Starting with 2025 federal returns (filed in 2026), taxpayers 65 and older can claim up to $6,000 in addition to the ...

According to Office of Personnel Management data, as of September 2024, around 5% -- or roughly 100,000 -- of the federal workforce was older than 65. Considering the large number of employees taking ...

Objectives Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) heavily rely on laboratory testing methods. Unfortunately, these diagnostic tools are infrequently used in certain regions of the country, ...

If you are in your mid-60s, you're right around retirement age. A robust net worth is essential to a stress-free retirement. But how much exactly should you have saved? There is no single answer, as ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025, made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. But as we approach the end of the year, our focus must shift to the new, temporary ...

CNN Exit Polls shed light on who came out to vote and what choices they made. The results combine pre-election interviews with those conducted at polling places to represent the full electorate.