It's certainly possible that you'll have the option to delay Social Security once you reach full retirement age. But if you ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as ...

Headed toward retirement age? Learn the pros and cons of claiming Social Security early compared to working longer now.

You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you'll receive less. If you're waiting until 65 or later, here are 6 ...

You become eligible for Social Security at 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to qualify for the full benefit you've earned based on your work history. Your FRA depends on your ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

David Altig, Laurence J. Kotlikoff, and Victor Yifan Ye conducted an extensive analysis of the data in 2022. They concluded, ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...

Social Security benefits will see an annual increase to adjust for inflation. The age at which you can claim your full ...