Learn how to easily estimate your Social Security benefits using the official SSA tool, and understand how work history and ...

The first round of August Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out in 18 days.

Choose a claiming age, multiply the monthly benefit by 12, and then multiply that by the number of years you expect to ...

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans’ confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here’s what to ...

Your claiming age matters for two reasons. First, it determines whether you're eligible for checks. You must be at least 62 years old to get retirement benefits. But that's not defined in the way ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...

Key Points Retirees can claim Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70.However, there are pros and cons, regardless of the age at which one files for benefits.Recent studies and calculators can ...

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and Ohioans will need to read the fine print to understand their situation.

Big changes to Social Security in 2026 will raise the full retirement age to 67 for those born in 1960 or later—making smart ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...