If you want to get the most out of the program, there are a few steps you need to take before you sign up so you can optimize ...

Fortunately, you can complete a lot of important Social Security tasks online. And best of all, you'll never find yourself on ...

Learn when and how to enroll in Medicare to avoid penalties and coverage gaps, whether retiring at 65 or after, with or ...

If you don't have an online account, you can create one by going to SSA.gov. Also at the Social Security website, you can ...

If you wait one year to apply for benefits, you can add 5% to 8% to your checks. That would add anywhere from $100 to $160 to ...

I used to think that claiming Social Security at 62 was a pretty terrible idea, especially given Americans' general lack of ...

Continue » But do those COLAs really help Social Security recipients gain buying power every year? Unfortunately, not even ...

There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which ...

While you can get Social Security at the same time, you won’t be eligible for your complete monthly benefit without a reduction. There’s no rule stating you have to sign up for Social Security ...

there’s nothing stopping you from claiming Social Security. The problem, though, is that if you sign up for Social Security at age 65, you won’t be able to collect your monthly benefit in full.