Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

Agency officials discussed the rise in Social Security claims in an internal meeting, which wound up on YouTube.

In some ways, it would probably make seniors' lives easier if Social Security were to just enroll people automatically upon ...

More Americans are tapping benefits earlier than ever — but what’s driving this trend, and is it the right move?

If you are younger than FRA, you’ll have to wait until 67 to claim, unless you are retired. The earnings limit applies. If ...

Workers eligible for Social Security can begin receiving benefits at age 62, known as the early eligibility age, but their ...

Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

The Social Security Administration bases your benefit on your work history, but it also takes your claiming age into account. You must claim at your full retirement age (FRA) if you want the full ...

As uncertainty clouds the future of Social Security, a growing number of Americans are rushing to claim their retirement ...