It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take it from there. Read on to learn how.

If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" included a "senior bonus," a new temporary tax deduction for Americans over 65.

Another round of Social Security payments is set to be distributed this week to beneficiaries across the U.S. Why It Matters ...

Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. The Social Security retirement trust fund and Medicare Hospital Insurance trust ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

Key Points Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%.The average 62-year-old claimer got $1,341.61 ...

Some older Americans assume that since they no longer need to worry about a job loss, they don't need emergency savings. On ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...