The larger a monthly check you start out with, the less benefit cuts are likely to hurt you. So it could pay to wait until full retirement age to file, or even beyond it. For each year you delay ...

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

The White House says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act got rid of taxes on Social Security; finance experts disagree.

The Social Security COLA announcement arrives around October 15. Here’s why retirees should mark their calendars.

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. The average 62-year-old claimer got $1,341.61 per month as of December 2024, though the average is likely a little higher now.

If you plan to retire in a decade or so, you probably can't wait until you can sign up for Social Security and start enjoying the monthly benefit checks -- and the freedom -- you've worked so hard ...

One of the hardest financial decisions you might have to make is figuring out when to claim Social Security. The earliest age you can sign up for benefits is 62. However, you do not get to collect ...

But Social Security makes benefits available to eligible recipients at a much earlier age. You can sign up for Social Security at any point once you turn 62.

Home Retirement Social Security 13 Answers to Pressing Social Security Questions From smart claiming strategies for couples to tips on maximizing your monthly check, we have advice that can help you.

President Donald Trump has pitched no taxes on Social Security benefits. Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill includes a provision to help offset those levies.

If you lack personal savings and can't work, it's better to sign up for Social Security early than to go into debt, even if it means settling for a smaller lifetime benefit.