Social Security: What Does It Mean?
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Social Security is a federal program that provides monthly income to retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors of deceased workers. You pay into Social Security through payroll taxes during your working years, and those contributions fund benefits for current recipients—while also building your future benefit. For many Americans, Social Security forms the foundation of retirement income, though it's designed to replace only about 40% of pre-retirement earnings.
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