The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent ...

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety ...

If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few steps you need to take before you sign up so you can optimize ...

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There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which ...

However, you’re allowed to claim Social Security once you turn 62. And the further away from FRA you are, the more of a hit to your benefits an early filing will cause. For example, if you claim ...

Deciding on an age to begin taking Social Security is one of the most important choices retirees will need to make. Filing at ...

While there could be many reasons to file early for benefits, DOGE and the projected Social Security shortfall can’t be overlooked as motivating factors, as the surge occurred after DOGE began ...

With changes to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) operations, people need help sorting myth from fact on potential ...

For some, the answer is obvious. For others, not so much. If you want to get the most out of the program, take these steps before you sign up.

The term refers to the extra benefits a wife would get as a spouse on her husband’s Social Security record, or vice versa.