Your birth year determines your full retirement age, and claiming benefits too early means permanently reduced monthly payments.

2 years, making age 65 a common claiming milestone. Yet this seemingly reasonable choice sits in a financial gray zone where the mathematics work against most retirees. While age 62 represents the ...

The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

You may not be able to predict exactly how long you'll live, but it's a good idea to plan for a longer-than-expected life.

President Donald Trump has touted "no tax on Social Security" with the addition of a new senior deduction. Some states still ...

Social Security claiming is not one-size-fits-all. Learn how couples, cash flow, health, and survivor benefits determine the right filing age for you.

When you collect Social Security, you’re entitled to a standard benefit. This amount is called your primary insurance amount ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

Social Security plays a key role for many, but the actual amount people receive varies widely because it largely depends on ...

”I have a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age of 67.” ...

If you have a target retirement age circled on your calendar, you might be planning around the wrong metric. According to ...

I turn 65 this month, and the ever-vigilant US social security administration already sent me a letter laying out my ...