Let's assume that you worked for at least 35 years in jobs that are eligible for Social Security and you wait until age 70 to ...

The same approach could work again: thoughtful, phased reforms that maintain the program’s core protections. Ideas on the ...

Social Security benefits vary dramatically based on when you start collecting. Average monthly payments range from $1,298 at ...

President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" included a "senior bonus," a new temporary tax deduction for Americans over 65.

The Council on Economic Advisers says the One Big, Beautiful Bill includes the largest tax break in American history for ...

Average Social Security benefits The average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees was $2,000, or close to $24,000 for the year, as of April. Clearly, that's not a lot. That's just an ...

Check out the table below to see some recent average monthly benefits for Social Security recipients of various ages: Source: Social Security Administration. The decision of when to start ...

The "Big Beautiful Bill" could give seniors earning under $75K a tax break of up to $6,000. Here's what we know.

We both started collecting Social Security but didn’t file for spousal benefits - can we still fix it?

A Reddit user was surprised by the way the Social Security Administration processed his wife’s benefits claim. He explained that she applied for spousal benefits, but ended up getting her own ...

Table source: Social Security Administration. As you can see, the average Social Security benefit is much lower for 62-year-olds than it is for those who are 67.

Delaying Social Security until age 70 will increase your benefits. But with shortages ahead, and talk of cuts, is there a case for claiming sooner?