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 ...

It's not necessarily a bad idea, provided you've thought things through. On a recent trip, my husband and I got to talking with a couple who were within a year of retiring. They shared plans to ...

Social Security is one of the largest line items in the federal budget and helps provide more than $1.5 trillion in benefits annually to an average of 68 million Americans. Choosing when to receive ...

Your filing age will have an effect on the amount of Social Security you get each month. Before claiming benefits, figure out if you're old enough to avoid a reduction. Assess your work situation and ...