Social Security
News, insights and expert analysis on social security from the team at Kiplinger.
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Fed?
Quiz Test your basic knowledge of the Federal Reserve and how its actions impact your money in our quick quiz.
By Kiplinger Staff
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Quiz: Social Security Basics
Quiz Test your basic knowledge of the Social Security program in our quick quiz.
By Donna LeValley
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New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know
Tax Law Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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I waited to claim Social Security and never got around to filing by my 70th birthday. Did I goof?
We ask financial experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman
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Delay Social Security Benefits — Even by a Month — to Boost Your Check
social security You don't need to wait an entire year beyond your full retirement age to earn delayed retirement credits.
By Donna LeValley
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Is Trump's Tax Plan Speeding Up the Looming Social Security Funding Crisis?
Social Security Social Security's combined retirement funds are running out of cash, and its insolvency date is expected to occur in less than a decade.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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DOGE Compromised Social Security Data, Says Whistleblower
The whistleblower accused the DOGE officials of copying over 300 million Social Security numbers.
By Christy Bieber
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Will You Get a ‘Surprise’ Tax Bill on Your Social Security Benefits in Retirement?
Retirement Taxes Social Security benefit payments might land you in hot water when filing 2025 taxes — here are three reasons why.
By Kate Schubel
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Need to Call Social Security? Be Ready to Hold
Staff cuts and redeployments may translate into long wait times. Can tech help?
By Elaine Silvestrini
