To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

How waiting one year to apply can add up to $166 to the average benefit. Your full retirement age (FRA), which depends on the ...

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security will maximize lifetime benefits for most individuals. Around half of all ...

Q: I am going to retire at the end of this year and would like to start my Social Security benefits in January. When is the best time to apply? A: Now is the time to prepare. We recommend you apply ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...

Everyone receives the Social Security COLA, but these changes could significantly boost or detract from your benefits.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...