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There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which you file your claim will have a direct impact on the amount of money Social ...

Social Security is the backbone of many people’s retirement planning. However, figuring out when to retire is often easier ...

Readers' comments poured in on the buzzy topic of when to take Social Security and whether or not to take it at 62 and invest it.

"As I expected to die, I began receiving Social Security at 64." As I expected to die, I began receiving Social Security at 64. This amount is half of what my benefits at full retirement age would ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Some Social Security decisions are permanent. Learn six costly mistakes you can't undo as well as how to avoid them to ...

Changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll taxes, and how much income retirees can earn without reducing their payments ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut of a quarter percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to ...

A Hartsdale businessman will be imprisoned for six months for scheming for 12 years to steal $272,559 in Social Security ...

Ocala sits in central Florida surrounded by rolling hills instead of expensive high-rises. This horse country haven offers surprisingly affordable living for retirees. Housing costs average 30% below ...