Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as ...

Social Security's full retirement age for people born in 1960 or later is 67. If you claim benefits at 62, you'll reduce those monthly payments by about 30% on a permanent basis.

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

"Seniors are choosing to file earlier because they fear their benefits could be reduced in the future," Kevin Thompson, 9i ...

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if ...

Today's economy is a funny one. If you look at unemployment data, things seem good. But if you talk to actual people who are looking for work, you might get a very different answer. Losing a job can ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...