Social Security is often framed as a handout from Washington, but the program rests on a simple, concrete reality: workers pay into it with every paycheck and then draw on what they have earned.

If you worked last year, you might be walking past hundreds—even thousands—of dollars that already have your name on them. Nearly 20 percent of eligible Maryland residents didn’t claim the Earned ...

The Earned Income Tax Credit has increased this year, and here's how you can get it.