A 23% benefit cut, retroactive payments, and new tax rules may impact when you should claim Social Security. These five ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2026. January is a critical month ...

I suggest waiting in most cases, but that doesn't mean it’s always the best approach. Depending on your situation, risk tolerance and goals, your wife may want to file for Social Security now. However ...

Although millions of older Americans collect a retirement benefit from Social Security today, it's not a given that you'll ...

Many consumers have heard the advice to delay claiming Social Security until later in life--past age 62 and perhaps up until age 70--with the goal of claiming a higher lifetime benefit. Christine Benz ...

Veterans or their survivors who want to file benefit claims for a toxic exposure-related medical condition under the PACT Act need to do so -- or declare their intent to -- by Aug. 9 if they hope to ...

Social Security retirement benefits provide a lifelong source of income that goes up along with inflation. Half of married seniors and around 70% of unmarried elderly persons rely on Social Security ...

If your wife's own benefit rate would be less than 50% of your PIA even if she waited until 70 to file, she wouldn't want to wait past her FRA to claim her own retirement benefits. She could then ...