Social Security, Benefits and Retirees

How To Sign Up for a My Social Security Account and Estimate Retirement Benefits
To see all of your Social Security benefits, you need to sign up for a My Social Security account. Note that if you've already signed up for a login.gov or ID.me account, you can skip the following steps and just sign into your account. If you've never signed up for either of these services before, here's what you need to do.
Social Security: 3 Things You Must Do Before Claiming Benefits at 62
Age 62 tends to be a popular time to claim Social Security because it's the soonest seniors are allowed to get their benefits. Many people unfortunately end up out of work by age 62. So for them, claiming Social Security might be the only choice.
Retirees Get a Raise in Their Social Security Benefits
The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) began with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries when their January 2025 payments arrived.
3 Reasons You May Want to Claim Social Security Before Age 70
The idea of getting larger Social Security checks by delaying your application date is appealing, but it's hard to justify when you have immediate bills you have no other way to pay. It's best to apply early if you need to,
3 Times It Pays to Delay Your Social Security Claim
The nice thing about Social Security is that you can choose when to sign up for benefits. If you wait until full retirement age (FRA), you’ll get your complete monthly benefit without a reduction. If you file sooner,
3 Key Signs Delaying Social Security Will Backfire on Your Retirement
You can claim your retirement benefit at any time from the age of 62 up until age 70. Most experts recommend delaying your benefit to increase your benefit amount, but in some cases, it could
Who gets a $2,000 Social Security payment on Wednesday, February 19? See the full list
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to distribute another round of payments this Wednesday, February 19 to ...
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Think Social Security Gives You a Raise Every Year? Not So Fast
There are many people who sign up for Social Security in their 60s and end up collecting benefits for 20 years or more. And ...