The average benefit has reached a historic high, but it may not go as far as you'd hoped.

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Deciding when to start taking your Social Security benefits can have significant financial consequences. Here are some of the factors you should think through.

A law change means new rules for "switching" between Social Security benefit amounts.

This could be the better route for millions of couples.

Your full retirement age (FRA) dictates when you become eligible for the full Social Security benefit you've earned. Claiming early reduces your monthly check, while delaying Social Security increases ...

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

Ideally, you'll be coming into retirement with some money you've saved on your own. But here's the scary thing. The good news is that there are steps you can take to boost your Social Security ...

After a long career, many people can't wait for the day they finally cash in on their Social Security benefits — and waiting too long can be a big mistake.