(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

The first wave of Social Security payments for December is scheduled to be distributed this week, less than a month until the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment takes effect. Following the December ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A Social Security number (SSN) is a numerical ID for U.S. citizens and residents to track ...

Millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive two federal payments in December, as a result of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payment calendar and the ...

More than 70 million people rely on Social Security each month for vital income support, whether through retirement, disability or survivor benefits. Because of the program's size, the Social Security ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks during a rally in support of Social Security with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (L) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the ...

What are the best Terraria mods? Whether you're new to Terraria and want to tweak the experience slightly, or you've got years of experience and need a new challenge, these Terraria mods range from ...

If you're looking for the best Fallout 4 mods, you've got plenty to choose from: modders have made thousands of excellent fixes, tweaks, and enhancements to Bethesda's 2015 post-apocalyptic RPG over ...

A ban blocking under-16s from social media came into effect in Australia on Wednesday. Photo: Bryan Crawford for WSJ ADELAIDE, Australia—Australian teen Zoey Bender started posting “get ready with me” ...

What are the best Satisfactory mods? Whether it's ones to help you space out the area around you for builds or new stuff to make multiplayer more fun, the Satisfactory modding community has been hard ...

WSJ Heard on the Street Writer Asa Fitch explains how Nvidia’s recent earnings report may have helped allay concerns about a bubble in AI and tech stocks—at least, for now. Photo: Kent ...