Claiming Social Security at 62 is popular strategy because it gives recipients the most checks. At the same time, it reduces ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO, and are effective for all benefits after December 2023, so not ...

Rebecca Rose, senior public affairs specialist in SSA’s Office of Inspector General’s Division of Communications, joined episode five of SSA Talks to discuss Social Security scams and how to recognize ...

In two days, millions of Social Security recipients will receive their monthly retirement checks for February. Social ...

Your personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your life. You don’t have to be retired or even ...

For retirees who claim benefits at Full Retirement Age—currently set at 67—the maximum monthly payment is $4,018. If you choose to start benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62, the maximum amount ...

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Living off Social Security can be financially challenging. It can be easy to accrue debt when relying on a fixed income for ...

I was married to my former husband for 11 years. I just turned 68 years old, am retired and started collecting my Social Security at 66 for medical reasons (although that was never my plan).