When planning for retirement, one of the most powerful decisions you can make is when to start drawing Social Security. While many Americans begin claiming benefits as soon as they ...

Borrowers who defaulted on their federal student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said this week. The ...

Your Social Security earnings record directly impacts your future benefits. Mistakes can lower your payments, so it’s important to check for errors and fix them promptly.