Good news for millions of Americans. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a historic step to streamline the ...

Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA.

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

Claiming Social Security benefits can be complicated. Retirees have to figure out the optimal time to apply, estimate the impact of other income on their monthly payments, and determine the best way ...

A spokesperson for the SSA told Newsweek: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced they will issue the September ...

The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your spouse's amount. If you're divorced, you may still qualify for benefits based on an ...

It can be a big shock to see a bill for $14,000, especially when you're a young adult just starting to get your financial life in order. The first step is to take a deep breath — you haven't done ...

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...