Like spouses, your children can't claim on your work record until you sign up for Social Security. So this might be a reason ...

One of the toughest financial decisions you might have to make in your lifetime is figuring out when to sign up for Social ...

The Social Security Administration lets you access your Social Security records through a portal called “my Social Security.” You used to be able to log in to my ...

Social Security Will Permanently Change on Sept. 30, With 5 Additional Changes a Near-Certainty on Jan. 1 An executive order ...

The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal ...

Social Security has started increasing the full retirement age for some age groups. See what age you are eligible to retire ...

If you or a loved one is still receiving paper checks for their benefits, you'll need to make some changes before the end of the month.

Federal benefit recipients face an approaching deadline: after September 30, 2025, paper checks will no longer be issued, except in limited cases. Here's how to switch to a direct ...

That incentive, however, eventually runs out. Come age 70, you don’t get credit for delaying Social Security, which is why it ...

Financial pros say you should plan for a reduction in Social Security benefits, even if it never ends up happening.

The obvious indication you're ready to claim Social Security is that you've reached your full retirement age. Other signs ...

Clients frequently ask me about the best time to start taking Social Security benefits, with the hope that there's a golden rule or simple answer. As with so many areas of financial planning, we need ...