My lifetime Social Security record has 12 zeros from time spent living and working in Austria during my 20s and 30s.

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Every American who expects to collect Social Security has one nonnegotiable task to finish by the end of 2025: lock in an ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

Keep these points in mind so you don't make a big mistake.

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is remaking itself around a digital identity system that tens of millions of its ...

Many people will be shocked when they discover the intricate rules — and lack of supporting paperwork — when filing 2025 ...

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