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A report that Social Security funds could soon be depleted has some Americans wondering if they should take their benefits ...

Social Security spousal benefits allow someone to receive up to 50% of their partner's PIA. However, similar to standard ...

The ideal retirement age in the United States remains a topic of national interest for the millions of older adults beginning ...

Most collect Social Security at 62. However, ChatGPT suggested waiting until 70 to maximize benefits, boost survivor payouts, ...

We take a look at how Americans’ year of birth affects their ‘full retirement age’, and how your monthly benefits go up the ...

What is the right time to claim Social Security? This is actually a much more complicated question than you might imagine.

The SSA has changed the official retirement age, which means that a more relaxed and highly sought-after lifestyle will only ...

The never-ending controversy around retirement age is back on cable news, in your group texts, everywhere! Now, the latest ...

Answer: Social Security was designed as insurance for those who could no longer work, and a retirement earnings test has been ...