Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

If you wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security, you'll get your monthly benefits without a reduction. But you ...

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security could do your retirement finances a world of good. But if you don't desperately ...

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to boost Social Security, SSI, and veterans benefits by $200 a month through July 2026. Here’s who would qualify and why the proposal faces steep odds.

On December 1, 2025, eligible Americans will receive up to $1,450 in Social Security benefits. This payment is part of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, specifically targeting low-income ...

The decision to sign up for Social Security is not an easy one. The reason? The age you start getting benefits will determine ...

One of the biggest retirement decisions you might have to make is choosing a Social Security filing age. And that decision is huge. Your monthly Social Security benefit is based on your personal wage ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...

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(InvestigateTV) — We all contribute to Social Security with every paycheck but questions about the program’s funding and future have people worried. “The truth of the matter is, no politician is going ...

If you're married and retired or about to retire, you and your spouse could begin losing more than $18,000 per year in Social Security benefits if Congress fails to shore up the solvency of the trust ...