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How much Americans rely on Social Security varies from state to state. We’ll tell you the most and least dependent states.

Alternatives to Social Security Direct Deposit

Here are a few things you can do once Social Security stops issuing paper checks to make sure you still receive your benefit payments.

Do you have enough money saved to live comfortably throughout retirement? If you’re like most Americans, you fall far short.

Finding a viable solution to fix Social Security funding is not easy. We’ll look into one suggestion that has been gaining attention.

You don’t need to wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security benefits. Here are a few reasons you might want to take it early.

It’s time Social Security adopts a new COLA calculator. One that is geared better towards those who receive retirement benefits.

Ever wondered how Social Security determines how big your benefits are? Here’s an explanation of the formula it uses.

After a spouse passes, there could be changes to your Social Security. Here’s what you need to know about your benefits.

Social Security fraud happens frequently, but not in the way many people think. Here’s what you need to know about this growing concern.

April is National Social Security Month. Here’s everything you need to know about how this critical program came to be.