Social Security will pay you the larger of the two benefits you're entitled to. So if you're eligible for $1,200 a month ...

If your full retirement age is 67 and you claim Social Security at 62, you'll be looking at about a 30% reduction in payments. So if you're entitled to $2,000 a month at full retirement age, signing ...

Social Security retirees must ensure that they have registered online for a my Social Security account by Nov. 19. Those who have already created this account in past years should log in to confirm ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

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If someone were to offer you $90 now, or $100 in a month from now, which option would you choose? Chances are, you’d take the $70 and run. Clearly, the $100 payday is a lot more substantial. But it’s ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule, with just two months before the upcoming cost-of-living increase kicks in. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

If you're gearing up for retirement, then you're hopefully doing plenty of reading on Social Security. The reality is that those benefits are likely to play a big role in your finances once you stop ...