The Social Security Administration penalizes you for every month you claim checks under your FRA. You lose 5/9 of 1% per ...

One sign that you may be ready to claim your Social Security benefits is if you've reached the age of 62 -- because that's the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be claimed. You can claim ...

The majority of people retire early, leaving the workforce before reaching their full retirement age (FRA). Maybe you should, ...

Though signing up for Social Security at 70 will put more money in your pocket each month, you're also missing out on many ...

For each year you delay Social Security beyond full retirement age, you accrue delayed retirement credits that boost your ...

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true ...

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner Frank Bisignano has not ruled out raising the retirement age to help shore up the payment system’s solvency. Speaking on Fox‘s Mornings with Maria on ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

Retirement gives you the freedom you’ve been working toward for years, but some days, that wide-open calendar can feel a little too empty. Without the built-in structure of work, it’s easy to fall ...

When you become eligible for Medicare, you can choose to enroll in Part A only or both Part A and Part B. In both instances, you can enroll on the Social Security website. Medicare Part A covers ...

Dear Rusty: I plan to stop working very soon. My health is not good. I am 66 years old, born in June 1959, so my full retirement age is 66 years and 10 months. My wife passed away in March 2024, and ...