The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

You'll need to pay back all of the benefits you've received so far, including any Medicare premiums that were withheld and ...

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Key Points Age 62 is the earliest point to claim Social Security. Filing that young usually means slashing your benefits permanently. There can be implications to an early filing beyond your own ...

Married couples have multiple Social Security strategies. Claim early, file together at FRA, or stagger claims, choosing ...

The Social Security Administration uses a handful of different variables to calculate the amount of Social Security you ...

Claiming Social Security is one of the most significant things you might do in the course of retiring. So it’s important to ...

One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income from Social Security. As this year began, retired-worker beneficiaries ...

Baby Boomers are currently between the ages of 61 and 79. Many people within this age group are already receiving Social ...