Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on your work history, so it's easy to think that when you choose to sign up for checks only affects you too. That might be the case if you're a single ...

Your claiming age affects the size of your benefits -- and, sometimes, your family's benefits too. Claiming early will reduce your monthly benefit by up to 30%. Your family members can't claim Social ...

One of the toughest financial decisions you might have to make in your lifetime is figuring out when to sign up for Social Security. Once you turn 62, those benefits are yours to claim whenever you ...

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Filing that early will reduce your monthly benefits. There are different factors to consider when deciding whether 62 is the right time to ...

The highest income Social Security beneficiaries are now set to see a maximum benefit of $5,251 per month. That's an increase ...

The timing of your claim may depend on what your spouse does. There's only so much money a spousal benefit will pay you, and you can't double dip. Keep these points in mind so you don't make a big ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

An important change is coming for some Social Security recipients. On Sept. 30, the agency will move to all electronic payments as it phases out paper checks. “If you still receive paper checks, now ...

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Don't assume that it pays to enroll right away. There's a reason many older Americans wait until age 65 to retire: It's when Medicare eligibility typically begins. By contrast, seniors are allowed to ...

Medicare eligibility generally begins at 65. You may want to delay your enrollment if you have great health insurance through a job. Even though Part A is usually free, you may want to wait if it bars ...