It's frustrating, especially for those who aren't able to save as much as they'd like to for retirement on their own. However, while you cannot control what happens to Social Security in the future, there are three key steps you can take to ensure you get as much from the program as possible.

The third round of September’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at the maximum age of 70, will go out to the third group of retirees in three days.

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. Every month, 51.2 million retired workers receive monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA),

The latest cost-of-living-adjustment estimate for Social Security benefits next year is expected to be about 2.5%, according to the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League

I f you're still waiting on your Social Security payment for September, you'll be getting it soon, as the last round of checks are headed out in just a few short days. Exactly wha

It's well known that claiming Social Security early results in a lower benefit, but just how low is it? Most Americans know that the earlier you start collecting Social Security, the less you're going to get each month -- but just how much of a reduction are we talking about?