For millions of retirees in the United States, Social Security payments provide financial stability, especially at the start ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

Retirement math is getting tougher, and the prospect of smaller government checks has turned "guaranteed income" from a niche ...

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...