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If I Could Tell All Retirees 1 Thing About Social Security, I'd Say to Do This Before You Claim Benefits
Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and waiting until full retirement age means avoiding a reduction in your monthly paycheck. You can also delay Social Security past full retirement age for a larger benefit each month for life.
This Lesser-Known Social Security Trick Could Boost Your Benefits by Hundreds of Dollars per Month -- Even After You File
You'll need to pay back all of the benefits you've received so far, including any Medicare premiums that were withheld and any other benefits that family members have received based on your work record,
Five benefits you can apply for on the Social Security website
You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. You can use the online application at www.ssa.gov/disability to apply for disability benefits if you:
Is It Better to Collect Social Security at 62, 65, or 70? A Comprehensive Study Provides a Very Clear Answer.
One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income from Social Security.
Going Back to Work After Retiring? Here’s How It Affects Social Security and 401(k)s
Are you going back to work after retiring? These are some of the financial strategies that can maximize your nest egg.
March Social Security payment for March: What you need to know to collect it
In just 25 days, eligible recipients will receive their March Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks, with amounts reaching up to $967 for individuals.
Who receives more than $5,000 from Social Security TODAY
On February 3, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) initiates the first round of payments for the month. Discover how these payments are structured and what factors influence the amounts received.
3 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Social Security -- but Should
Social Security is a critical income source for millions of older Americans today. But whether you’re close to retirement age or are much younger, it’s important to know the ins and outs of how the program works.
Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
The way the world is right now, everything’s going up, up, up.” Wetherington is part of a growing body of Americans staying ...
I’m 62, legally blind and can’t work. With $1.5M in savings, should I still apply for Social Security disability?
If you’re disabled but have a lot of money stashed away in savings and investments, should you apply for Social Security ...
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How Would Raising the Social Security Retirement Age to 69 Affect You?
Talk of raising the Social Security retirement age is trending, given the Republican election sweep and the program's looming insolvency. That would be bad news for many U.S. workers sticking it ...
How And Why I Delayed My Social Security Until Age 70
We carefully adjusted our living expenses so that we could be satisfied with less income compared to our working years. It ...
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in nine days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...
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The Average Social Security Check by Age
Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. As of November, about 59 million retired workers receive monthly benefits from the Social ...
These are Social Security change in 2025 for top and bottom earners across the U.S.
Changes are coming to Social Security in 2025 that may cause issues for top and low end earners. There have already been ...
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Is the retirement age in the U.S. set to rise? What workers need to know
The retirement age in the United States remains a puzzle for many workers, with looming changes potentially extending their ...