Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim ...

If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

The numbers behind Social Security say you should wait as long as possible makes sense, but there's more to the story than just the numbers.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Filing for Social Security early is a complex decision that depends heavily on your individual and family circumstances, ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

Conversely, claiming at the earliest-possible age of 62 will cause your monthly check to be 30% less ... There's a case to be made, however, for claiming Social Security earlier rather than later, ...

The "Big Beautiful Bill" could give seniors earning under $75K a tax break of up to $6,000. Here's what we know.