There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

The Social Security Administration’s Retirement Estimator gives you an automatic estimate of your Social Security benefit based on your actual earnings history, showing calculations for three key ages ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount ...