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

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The average Social Security retired-worker benefit is just pennies away from hitting a psychological milestone.

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

If you are younger than FRA, you’ll have to wait until 67 to claim, unless you are retired. The earnings limit applies. If ...

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

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

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

Let’s look at a few examples to see why it’s so important to take some time before you decide to claim your Social Security too early. Abbreviations used: FRA is full retirement age (age 67 in ...

However, you’re allowed to claim Social Security once you turn 62. And the further away from FRA you are, the more of a hit to your benefits an early filing will cause. For example, if you claim ...

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 ...

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