If you want to avoid early claiming penalties, you have to wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to apply. That's 67 for most people today. You can also delay checks beyond your FRA, and they'll ...

The final two inflation data points that go into the COLA calculation will be released in the coming months. Teresa ...

Social Security turns 90 this week. Here’s why the program has financial challenges and what can be done to fix them.

Attendance Allowance and PADP are not means-tested and worth either £73.90 for the lower rate or £110.40 for the higher rate each week and as the benefit is usually paid every four weeks, this amounts ...

New Social Security garnishments are set to kick in soon, and they could cause 15 percent of payments to be withheld for retired workers and Americans with disabilities. The garnishment will apply to ...

I recently shared insights on how Social Security payments are calculated, aiming to help readers grasp the process and better plan for retirement. In this piece, I detail the four-step process used ...

With Social Security filings surging in 2025, it helps to understand why, so you can decide if you should be claiming your Social Security now or not.

Inflation is problematic if you're living on a fixed income. Learn how Social Security benefits account for inflation and how ...