The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and ...

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

While Americans who have worked full-time and paid into the Social Security system for at least ten years are eligible for ...

Social Security provides crucial benefits to millions of retirees today. And while you’ll often hear that those benefits aren ...

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very few will qualify for the maximum benefit.

Changes are coming to Social Security in 2025 that may cause issues for top and low end earners. There have already been changes like increasing percentages and raising earnings test limits for those ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

When you apply for Social Security right away, you guarantee yourself the greatest number of checks. When you claim Social ...

For some, it may pass virtually unnoticed, while for others, it could bring big changes to their checks. The Social Security ...