The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers more than just retirement benefits. It provides crucial support to families when a spouse or parent passes away or becomes disabled. In fact, the SSA ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 will reduce your monthly retirement benefit by up to 30% and your spousal benefit by up to 35%. If you're still working, you could lose more benefits to the earnings ...

You don't work hard for decades out of boredom. You do it so you have enough money to enjoy retirement—whether you plan on ...

You may be gearing up to claim Social Security in 2026. If you're turning 66 next year, you won't be able to collect your monthly benefits in full. You may want to wait another year -- or even longer ...

Social Security's 2.8% COLA goes into effect in January. After that change, the maximum possible Social Security benefit a person who claims at full retirement age will be able to receive will be ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in December and will be the last check before the upcoming cost-of-living increase takes effect. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients ...

If you're turning 62 in 2026, learn how early filing, full retirement age, work, health, and spousal benefits can change your Social Security paycheck for life.