What is the right time to claim Social Security? This is actually a much more complicated question than you might imagine.

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

Most collect Social Security at 62. However, ChatGPT suggested waiting until 70 to maximize benefits, boost survivor payouts, ...

A think tank has said the Trump administration is "peddling false and exaggerated claims" about taxes on Social Security ...

The 2024 Social Security Trustees Report projects the combined Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance trust ...

Susan discovered several years after she filed for Social Security that she is eligible to receive benefits based on her ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), signed by President Trump, promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security ...

If you don't understand how your claiming age affects your Social Security benefits, you need to read this before you submit ...

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans’ confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here’s what to ...

My husband died suddenly last year — can I now collect his Social Security and my own at the same time? Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away ...

The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your spouse's amount. If you're divorced, you may still qualify for benefits based on an ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...