People who file at this earliest-possible age are seeing much smaller payments, but there's more to the story.

This one could really trip you up.

I suggest waiting in most cases, but that doesn't mean it’s always the best approach. Depending on your situation, risk tolerance and goals, your wife may want to file for Social Security now. However ...

Q: I am 67 and have not applied for my Social Security benefit yet. My wife applied for her benefit at age 70. I am not sure that waiting until 70 is best for me and my wife. I want to make sure that ...

Today's Social Security column addresses questions about how spousal benefit rates are calculated, when spousal benefits can become available and when to inform SSA of monthly earnings. Larry ...

A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing breaking news stories before shifting to covering Security Security and other government benefit programs. In her spare ...

Social Security's delayed retirement credits result in boosted benefits. Read on to see how they work and when it pays to hold off on filing a benefit claim.

Veterans or their survivors who want to file benefit claims for a toxic exposure-related medical condition under the PACT Act need to do so -- or declare their intent to -- by Aug. 9 if they hope to ...