There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Dear Rusty: I’m ready to apply for my Social Security benefits, and I’m aware of how my benefits are calculated. What I would like to know about is how the application process actually works and how ...

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

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

If you apply for spousal benefits while your spouse is still alive, you do not continue to earn delayed filing credits because "deemed filing" rules apply. That means Social Security automatically ...