Arguably the biggest decision retirees will make when it comes to Social Security is when to claim benefits. Due to the nuances of the program, the large majority of retirees will ...

Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out on a weekly ...

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

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

The maximum possible benefit is $5,108 per month for those who delay claiming Social Security until age 70. Opting to take your benefits at 62 reduces the maximum to $2,831, while waiting until the ...

The Social Security Administration will determine which is the best of your options and grant you that one. Spousal benefits can be as much as one-half of the person of record's primary insurance ...

Do you know when to apply for Social Security benefits? What's the best age to start receiving monthly payments? Part of the answer lies in your birth year.

Importantly, the average Social Security benefit tends to increase over time because of inflation and changes in average wages. For instance, the average monthly retired-worker benefit at age 70 is ...