Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the ...

A hidden Social Security rule can shrink your check overnight. Learn how the earnings test works and how to protect your ...

Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim ...

The current full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security benefits in the United States is not 65 or 67 for everyone. It depends on the year you were born. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA ...

You’re not prohibited from working if you collect Social Security retirement benefits, but these rules can apply depending on ...

As 2025 approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated the age requirements to qualify for 100% of ...

In the United States, the age at which workers can claim 100% of their Social Security benefits has been steadily increasing, ...

When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social Security. “I decided to get the money early. You never know what ...

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

The latest Social Security and Medicare Trustees' reports show that the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare will be depleted earlier than anticipated unless lawmakers take action. Find ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit ...