The full retirement age for social security is increasing in 2026. It is the last age increase as part of a 1983 ...

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits.

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

For decades, Americans have been told that "full retirement age" is the finish line, the moment when Social Security benefits ...

In 2026, there are some significant changes to Social Security. Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules affecting ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

To understand this sudden rush to cash in early, AARP conducted a survey of 1,884 adults aged 50-plus in June 2025 (2). The ...

If you've saved and invested and aren't counting on Social Security to cover your expenses, filing at 62 may make sense.

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor ...