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Everyone who has worked at least 10 years and contributed to the program can start collecting Social Security benefits at age 62. This age requirement also applies to Social Security spousal ...
One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.
It's a rocky time for the Social Security Administration. Here's what you should know about what's going on and how to make ...
If you still work and collect early Social Security benefits, you can be subject to forfeiture rules. Those age 65 or younger who earn more than $15,720 lose $1 in benefits for every $2 in income ...
Source: Author calculations based on SSA data. For instance, say you're 62 and expect to earn $23,720 from your job in 2015. You decide to claim early Social Security at the beginning of the ...
Understand how early retirement impacts survivor benefits. Learn if your spouse's reduced Social Security at 63 will affect their future widow/widower's benefits after your death.
The average Social Security benefit for early claimers. Full retirement age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later, while the FRA is 66 and 10 months for those born in 1959.
It's natural to want to start Social Security as soon as possible. You've spent decades paying into the program, after all. You deserve to get some of that money back in retiremen ...