Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...

A 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will push up the maximum full retirement benefit in 2026. Plus, some ...

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

Social Security changes are coming this fall — and they could reshape your retirement plans. The Social Security ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Age 62 is the earliest age you can claim Social Security, and age 70 is the latest age you can receive an increase by ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...