Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

Most people will claim Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70. Your benefit will increase the longer you wait to claim Making an informed choice about the timing of your claim can help you ...

If you're thinking about claiming Social Security next year, you need to understand how your claim will impact your retirement income. Your claiming age will affect your monthly and lifetime benefits.

Before claiming Social Security in 2026, learn the five signs that could suggest you might want to wait before claiming your Social Security benefits.

In 2026, full retirement age for Social Security is changing for anyone born in 1960 or later. Full retirement age is the age when you can claim full Social Security benefits. Anyone turning 66 in ...

You can start claiming Social Security once you turn age 62. Claiming before full retirement age is considered to be an early claim. Early claims have consequences, including potentially reducing ...