Shaving a quarter off your retirement benefit check translates into an average monthly reduction of $500, according to a new report, No State Spared, from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan organization that educates the public on fiscal policy issues.

An above-average boost is likely on the way, but it may not be as much as you were expecting.

Federal law shields your benefits from most creditors, but being judgment-proof has real limits worth knowing.

The midpoint of the year is when seniors on Social Security tend to get antsy about knowing what their upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will look like. Each year, Social Security benefits are eligible for an inflation adjustment.

Americans planning to claim Social Security in 2027 still have time to increase their future monthly checks. A few strategic moves now could lead to significantly higher lifetime benefits.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says the trust fund could be depleted within 7 years — affecting 70 million Americans. Experts say there are real fixes, but Congress has to act.

The longstanding Social Security shortfall could cause huge benefit cuts if lawmakers fail to address the problem.

Social Security is important to a lot of retirees. Without those benefits, many seniors would not be able to pay their bills. If you have a lot of non-Social Security income, though, then your benefits may not play quite the same role.

An above-average boost is likely on the way.