Whether American retirees have enough savings and benefits to live comfortably in retirement is a matter of spirited debate.

With the full retirement age (FRA) set at 67 for those born between 1960 and 1970, Americans are grappling with new Social ...

COLA may be the smallest increase in five years, but inflation trends could shift that outlook. Here's what we know now.

You may also end up having to make big sacrifices to pull off a late filing ... Social Security benefit without a reduction at 67, which is full retirement age. You can also sign up sooner -- as ...

if you have great health in your early 60s plus a family of long lives, those are indications that a later filing could make more sense. Questions to ask before claiming Social Security at 62 Just ...

Starting this summer, Social Security cardholders will have a new digital option for accessing their Social Security numbers.

While there could be many reasons to file early for benefits, DOGE and the projected Social Security shortfall can’t be overlooked as motivating factors, as the surge occurred after DOGE began ...

There’s been a striking rise in the number of Americans applying for initial Social Security benefits this year, many earlier than planned. Job losses, rising costs, and even staffing cuts at ...

It'll have an estimate of your benefits so you can decide whether it pays to file early, on time, or late. You may be eager to start getting Social Security as soon as possible. But if you're ...

Christine Banner planned to wait until her full retirement age of 67 to apply for Social Security benefits. But the changes underway at the Social Security Administration, combined with an erratic ...

As a result of that fear, thousands of Americans seem to be claiming Social Security benefits early. Pending Social ... other “key reasons” people are filing claims now. Among them: A ...