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 ...

House Republicans aim to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, hitting Medicaid and other programs. How the cuts could impact ...

The age to receive full Social Security benefits is gradually increasing, affecting millions of future retirees. This year, ...

Be sure to be reading up on and planning for your retirement. That means estimating how much you'll need in retirement and ...

In some ways, it would probably make seniors' lives easier if Social Security were to just enroll people automatically upon ...

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

Orman argues that claiming early often benefits the system more than the retiree. "The more of you that take it at 62, the less they have to pay you later on," she said. In other words, starting ...

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

Here’s everything you need to know about the SSA Full Retirement Age criteria and other Social Security policy changes in ...

I used to think that claiming Social Security at 62 was a pretty terrible idea, especially given Americans' general lack of ...

Deciding on an age to begin taking Social Security is one of the most important choices retirees will need to make. Filing at ...

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