Learn how military service credits, claim timing, and earnings strategies can help veterans increase their Social Security ...

Claiming benefits at age 67 may be too early for some and too late for others.

The Republican Study Committee has proposed raising the full retirement age to 70 and beyond. While Congress debates the wisdom of raising the retirement age, nonpartisan groups study what such a ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security feels like standing at a crossroads with no clear signpost. Turn left at sixty two, or ...

The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.

With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.

You’re allowed to work while collecting Social Security benefits. Earning too much could mean having benefits withheld. That rule only applies to certain Social Security recipients. Follow 24/7 Wall ...

Spousal benefits have some unique rules about claiming age and eligibility. You could be eligible for up to half your spouse's Social Security benefit. Understanding how your benefits could change as ...

Social Security recipients are expected to receive their February payments soon, with larger checks reflecting the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that took effect in January. Social Security ...

The second round will go out on Feb. 18 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will follow on Feb. 25 to those born on or after the 21st of a month. Social Security ...