More Americans are tapping benefits earlier than ever — but what’s driving this trend, and is it the right move?

If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few steps you need to take before you sign up so you can optimize ...

The financial decisions you make now in your early to late 60s will stick with you for the next 30+ years. Let’s look at a ...

There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which ...

Workers eligible for Social Security can begin receiving benefits at age 62, known as the early eligibility age, but their ...

Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

The Social Security Administration bases your benefit on your work history, but it also takes your claiming age into account. You must claim at your full retirement age (FRA) if you want the full ...

Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

thousands of Americans seem to be claiming Social Security benefits early. Pending Social Security claims totaled 580,887 in March 2025, up from 500,527 in March 2024. An administrator shared the ...

Most people, however, claim earlier, according to the SSA data. Nearly 30% of new Social Security beneficiaries claim benefits at age 62. Around 32% claim benefits after age 62 but before the FRA.

614,000 retirement claims for benefits are pending, which SSA officials said during the meeting is an "extremely" high number. While there could be many reasons to file early for Social Security ...

As uncertainty clouds the future of Social Security, a growing number of Americans are rushing to claim their retirement ...