Millions of Social Security recipients can legally increase future payments using a little-known delayed claim strategy. Here’s how it works.

You'd probably have a hard time making ends meet if it weren't for Social Security. Those monthly deposits on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of every month keep your lights on and put food on ...

Learn why early retirement regrets often stem from claiming Social Security benefits early and six ways you can delay filing ...

Dear Rusty: I plan to stop working very soon. My health is not good. I am 66 years old, born in June 1959, so my full retirement age is 66 years and 10 months. My wife passed away in March 2024, and ...

When you retire, chances are good that Social Security is going to be a major income source for you. In fact, according to the Senior Citizens League, 27% of survey respondents get all of their income ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

LLOYD SMUCKER, WHO SERVES LANCASTER IN PARTS OF YORK COUNTY, HAS INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO TRY AND HELP SENIORS UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR AGE IMPACTS, COLLECTING MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. SO HIS ...

Dear Rusty: I plan to stop working very soon. My health is not good. I am 66 years old, born in June 1959, so my full retirement age is 66 years and 10 months. My wife passed away in March 2024, and ...

Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and ...

This change will save the agency money while increasing the speed and security of benefit delivery. Those who don't have bank accounts can opt for a prepaid debit card instead. You'd probably have a ...