Most Americans don’t have a retirement tax plan, according to a Northwestern Mutual study. If you’re one of them, it could be ...

A financial planner raises some key considerations for navigating retirement with a pension and recommends four strategies.

Many people spend years working, earning money, and paying taxes on that money. And one benefit you’re supposed to get after ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...

A program as popular and essential as Social Security tends to be talked about a lot — in social circles, on the internet, ...

How some older adults could see federal income tax savings of $480 or more from a new senior "bonus" tax deduction, if it's ...

Getting married gives you a new partner to help you navigate life's personal and financial challenges, including retirement ...

Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...

Rule of Social Security' holds that it's best to be like Ike — Eisenhower, that is. The five-star general knew a thing or two ...

2. Not planning when each person will claim Social Security Your Social Security checks will likely provide a significant portion of your income in retirement. But how much you'll get each month ...

In May 2025, average benefits climbed to over $2,000 per month for the first time. That means the typical senior can expect ...

However, you are at full retirement age and your spouse's full retirement benefit is $2,500 per month, giving you a spousal benefit of $1,250. The SSA would pay your $800 benefit and add $450 as a ...