Social Security, full retirement age

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 67
For most people reading this (those born in 1960 or later), full retirement age for the purpose of Social Security benefits is 67 years old. So, how much does the average person g
Social Security's full retirement age is increasing in 2025: What to know
The full retirement age for Social Security is set to increase in 2025, with the age for new retirees to claim and receive their full benefit rising to 66 years and 10 months.
Social Security's Retirement Age Just Changed: Here's Who's Impacted
The retirement age refers to when seniors are able to receive monthly benefits for the full amount of money they are entitled to.
What Is the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit in 2025?
Retirees can boost their Social Security benefits by delaying, strategizing spousal claims and optimizing income sources.
Social Security & You: Turning Full Retirement Age in 2025? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month
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 update for 2025: Increase in cost of living means higher benefits
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2025 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. As you already know, that increase will be 2.5%.
3 Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income Without Holding Off on Claiming Social Security
"Good things come to those who wait." You've undoubtedly heard that adage many times. It's often true. And the old saying definitely applies to anyone contemplating early retirement. Waiting to claim Social Security until your full retirement age (or,
Risking Your Social Security Benefits? Here's What to Watch Out For
Social Security Income (SSI) payments are designed for people who have little to no income. So if you earn too much you can lose your benefits. In 2024, that annual income limit was $11,321.49 for an individual. In 2025, that goes up to $11,604.53. That's $967 per month.
Retiring Soon? 4 Important Things to Know About Social Security in 2025
Social Security is a big deal, delivering retirement benefits to more than 50 million retirees annually along with disability and survivor benefits to millions more. The retiree benefits alone total nearly $100 billion annually.
Statistics Say: This Is the Best Age to Claim Social Security
If you're nearing retirement, you may be asking yourself the same question millions of Americans have asked themselves: when should I begin claiming my Social Security benefits? The unfortunate truth is that the vast majority of claimants make the wrong decision,
Social Security's retirement age increases today. Here's what to know
In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security ...
Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.
Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.