I plan to keep working for another five years or so. I am turning 67 next month. It was suggested that I start collecting ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

Married couples have multiple Social Security strategies. Claim early, file together at FRA, or stagger claims, choosing ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...

1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...

A child’s benefits can only begin once their parent has begun receiving retirement benefits. If a parent claims Social ...

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...

Hundreds of thousands of public employees − including at CSU and Poudre School District − stand to get a Social Security boost from a federal change.

Reentering the workforce after having officially retired from it can raise a host of financial planning questions, especially for individuals whose main motivation for “unretiring” is economic.

At full retirement age, you'll be eligible for 100% of the monthly Social Security benefit your deceased spouse was entitled ...