A spokesperson for the SSA told Newsweek: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced they will issue the September ...

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If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

Here's the average Social Security benefit at age 67, which is the full retirement age for people born in 1960 or after.

A five-step process for making the claim process go smoothly.

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

Economists debunk three of the most common Social Security myths that cost retirees $100s in benefits. Learn the truth and how to protect your check.

Know that claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 can shrink your checks by up to 30%. Yet, signing up that early could ...

I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age 70. However, my sister-in-law says that it ...

With this greying population comes a number of concerns — including whether this generation is financially prepared for ...

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...