Claiming Social Security at 62 is not always a smart idea. If those benefits will be your main or only source of retirement ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Before you start collecting Social Security, make sure you've thought it through. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to avoid costly retirement mistakes.

Dear Primary Breadwinner: Questions about spousal benefits are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social ...

1. Have I reached my full retirement age? The nice thing about Social Security is that benefits become available starting at age 62. But if you want your monthly benefit without a reduction, you'll ...

Social Security spousal benefits are designed to provide retirement income to spouses who either didn’t work or worked sporadically/part-time and earned significantly less than their spouses over ...

Social Security payments will continue during a shutdown because they are not funded through the annual budget. Some SSA services could face delays as the agency furloughs over 6,000 employees. Nearly ...

This content was provided by Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Kiplinger is not affiliated with and does not endorse the company or products mentioned above. Collecting Social Security benefits is ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 reduces benefits by 30% but offers more checks over time. Full retirement age varies by birth year; benefits claimed then match the Primary Insurance Amount. Delayed ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

The Social Security Administration just announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, following the delayed release of September inflation data. It means the average retiree’s monthly ...