Readers are always asking me if I could recommend a good book about Social Security. I always steer them to Social Security: ...

You and your spouse may not be old enough to claim Social Security yet, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start ...

Each week, in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week she's looking at six questions on the taxation of ...

You can take Social Security at 62, but it could cost you. Here are four popular reasons for claiming early, and their ...

Your Social Security filing decision may not only affect you. If you're married, your decision could impact your spouse's survivor benefits. Look at the big picture before locking in your choice.

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions ...