The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is continuously working with financial institutions to expand the network supporting retirement savings and ensure ...

SEVERAL financial institutions are now offering a fully online application process for opening a Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) open finance ...

Financial planners often recommend drawing down 401 (k)s before claiming Social Security to maximize your benefit — which ...

Workers can boost their Social Security benefits by working longer and delaying withdrawals.

In 2026, significant changes to Social Security spousal and survivor benefits will reshape retirement strategies for many families. These adjustments aim to modernize the system, offering greater ...

Filipinos have gained more digital avenues to save for retirement as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expands its “Open Finance for PERA Pilot” project. The initiative allows customers of ...

The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday launched a facial authentication feature to allow pensioners to complete the ...

State-run Social Security System (SSS) has launched a facial authentication to allow pensioners to complete the Annual ...

Social Security's maximum monthly benefit changes every year. Snagging it requires you to work 35 years at a minimum and earn a high salary during that time. You'll also need to delay your claim well ...

Social Security taxation thresholds remain frozen at 1983 and 1993 levels while inflation rose 2.2% year-over-year through January 2026. Tax-exempt bond interest counts fully toward provisional income ...

Most states don't tax the Social Security benefits of their residents. Eight states do, but many seniors in these states don't owe them. You're more likely to owe federal Social Security benefit taxes ...