Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks.

So you'll never lose track of how much you've received in Social Security benefits, the SSA provides easy access to your ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

Applying early will shrink your checks by up to 30%, depending on how soon you do it. That can cost you tens of thousands of ...

While you can begin taking Social Security as early as age 62, you’ll receive your entire benefit if you delay until your ...

Social Security benefits are not taxed in most states, but for 2025, eight states still tax Social Security benefits. (That's ...

That incentive, however, eventually runs out. Come age 70, you don’t get credit for delaying Social Security, which is why it ...

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 ...