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 ...

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, ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

Learn more about how Social Security's full retirement age has been rising since 1983, maxing out this year at age 67 for ...