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Claiming Social Security benefits can be complicated. Retirees have to figure out the optimal time to apply, estimate the impact of other income on their monthly payments, and determine the best way ...

If you're retired or nearing retirement, you probably know some people claiming Social Security benefits, and you might also have a sense of how the program works. You pay into it your entire career, ...

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 ...

Dear Rusty: I recently I heard the tail end of a radio program that was discussing “signing up for my Social Security account.” I am now 76 years old and have been receiving my SSA monthly amount ...