For most people reading this (those born in 1960 or later), full retirement age for the purpose of Social Security benefits ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until your full retirement age (or, even better, until age 70) will increase your retirement ...

You can, however, choose to claim as early as 62. If you do so, however, you'll be penalized. Each month before your FRA ...

If you are claiming Social Security this year, there’s one number that you absolutely need to know before you move forward.

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025.

Social Security Income (SSI) payments are designed for people who have little to no income. So if you earn too much you can ...

Navigating Social Security benefits can be complex, especially when considering the full retirement age of 67 for those born ...

Retirees can boost their Social Security benefits by delaying, strategizing spousal claims and optimizing income sources.

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly ...

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but ...

Checks will be worth around 25 percent less if your full retirement age is 66, and 30 percent less if it’s 67. On the other ...