Before applying for Social Security, consider when you want to begin receiving benefits and know your options.

You can apply for Social Security benefits starting at age 62, but your benefit will be lower than if you wait to apply at ...

Federal employees older than 70 may be leaving thousands on the table. Find out if you or your spouse are missing Social ...

If you want to avoid early claiming penalties, you have to wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to apply. That's 67 for most people today. You can also delay checks beyond your FRA, and they'll ...

People who started receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits before age 65 do not need to apply because they will be automatically enrolled in Medicare at age 65.

The U.S. Social Security system includes special provisions that allow individuals to claim benefits based on their spouse’s earnings record—even if the spouse is deceased or they are divorced ...

The '120 Minus You Rule' updates an older retirement rule, with a twist. Here's how this approach to retirement portfolio construction can work for you.

Learn how divorced spouses can claim up to 50% of an ex's Social Security benefits—requirements for age, marriage duration, ...