The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Readers' comments poured in on the buzzy topic of when to take Social Security and whether or not to take it at 62 and invest ...

I heard a little rumor that I could also receive half of what my husband will get when he is at full retirement age.” ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

If you don't wait until full retirement age to claim your benefits, they'll be reduced on a permanent basis. And you ...

Delaying Social Security benefits until 70 is often touted as a strategy to maximize lifetime income. However, this path ...

Social Security’s full retirement age will hit a new threshold in 2026, according to CBS News. The age will reach 67 for everyone born in 1960 or later. That means anyone born that year won’t qualify ...

Changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll taxes, and how much income retirees can earn without reducing their payments ...

For many people, retirement wouldn’t be possible without Social Security. But younger workers may need to wait longer to get those monthly benefits in full. Anyone can claim Social Security starting ...

The Social Security Administration suspends benefits for early retirees who exceed annual earnings thresholds. These suspended payments are later recalculated and repaid through increased monthly ...

Social Security's own language quietly nudges millions of Americans into a costly misunderstanding. The phrase "full ...

The first round of December's disability payments will be dispersed Wednesday. Use your birthday to see when you'll get your ...