Seven states offer exemptions for various forms of retirement income. Nine states don't have any state income tax, which also ...

There are currently 41 states and Washington, D.C. that do not tax Social Security benefits. The remaining nine states that do are: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, ...

Filing for Social Security ahead of full retirement age means having to accept a smaller monthly benefit permanently. You may be able to avoid claiming benefits by tapping your savings or continuing ...

Understanding Social Security Survivor Benefits After a Social Security beneficiary passes away, their survivors may be eligible for monthly Social Security benefits based on the beneficiary's work ...

One bit of advice from a longtime observer in the retirement business: Don’t shame people into claiming as late as possible.

When it comes to collecting Social Security, “full retirement age” is a critical concept. Unfortunately, the term can be a bit misleading. Be Aware: Social Security Full Retirement Age Went Up This ...

Two-thirds of retirees believe Social Security fraud is a big problem. Here's what's true — and how to protect your benefits ...

Many people have no clue what their Social Security benefits will actually be when they've clocked out of work for the last time — and that's a problem. While these benefits might replace only 40% of ...

Either you die early or you live long -- that’s the reality of life. Another reality: Most Filipinos do not plan for a ...

A recent survey conducted by Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. on 1,000 respondents, aged 18 to 59, who are earning at least P2,000 to P220,000, showed that “most Filipinos remain anxious and ...

One of the more popular items on retirement surveys is the "magic number": How much savings you need, on top of any Social Security benefits, to live out a comfortable retirement. An Aug. 1 analysis ...