One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...

A 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will push up the maximum full retirement benefit in 2026. Plus, some ...

Social Security’s full retirement age is set to change in 2026, affecting the eligibility for full benefits for workers born ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the full retirement age from 65 to 67 to account for longer life ...

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.

Is it better to take Social Security at 62, 67 or 70? Age 62 is the earliest someone can claim Social Security, and 67 years ...

The Social Security earnings test is used to determine if a Social Security recipient's benefit will be reduced due to their ...

The problem is, if you work while collecting Social Security and you haven't yet reached your full retirement age, you could ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

For example, let’s say that Hank’s full retirement age is 67. But he started getting reduced benefits when he was 65. That’s 24 months early, so his Social Security benefit was reduced by about 12%.