Dear Rusty: I just turned 65 years old in February 2025. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. Signed: Seeking Assistance Dear Seeking: It is fairly easy to ...

As stated before, you are eligible to apply for Social Security retirement benefits when you are 61 and nine months. You can start collecting benefits as soon as you turn 62.

You can technically claim Social Security at any point after you turn 62. Every month you delay, your checks grow by anywhere from 5/12 of 1% per month to 5/9 of 1% per month until you reach your ...

If you'd rather not apply for Social Security benefits online, you can call 1- 800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment. Tell the agent that you want to schedule an appointment to apply for benefits.

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There's also the option to delay your Social Security claim past full retirement age. For each year you wait, until your 70th birthday, your benefits rise 8%. But it's hard to make a smart ...

When you attain full retirement age, Social Security will credit the reduction factor for those 12 months back to you. This means your benefit amount will be recalculated and adjusted upward.

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated the WEP and GPO rules, and as a result, some people are in line to receive up to $1,000 or more monthly from the government.

Social Security spousal benefits provide valuable retirement income to millions of married couples. There are certain rules that apply involving age, your spouse’s filing status, and more. A ...

It's not set in stone yet, but if I succeed in waiting until 70 to claim Social Security, I'd join the rare group of less than 10% of Americans who wait until 70 or older to apply. I wouldn't ...

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