The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that could expand Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in November and is now on its way to President Biden's desk.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system.

A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in November 2022 found that 90% of workers ages 45 to 62 would maximize their Social Security by claiming benefits at age 70. Yet, less than 10% of newly awarded retirees actually waited that long in 2023, and the percentage is similar in prior years.

Social Security has a big birthday coming up next year -- it's turning 90! It's kept many millions of people out of poverty for decades and was recently supporting more than 71 million people with around $1.5 trillion in benefits for the year.

Nearly half a million retirees and thousands of others in Mississippi are set to see increases to their Social Security benefits in the new year.

Despite a growing trend of states reducing or eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, there are still several states where you can expect to pay taxes on your Social Security in 2025. While this might seem like an outdated policy,

More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.