Most Americans start collecting their Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, based on data from the Social Security ...

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Social Security's new repayment policy may mean smaller checks for some beneficiaries. Here's what to know about August's ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

New forecasts shed light on projected benefit changes and financial pressures facing retirees in the coming year, raising ...

A report that Social Security funds could soon be depleted has some Americans wondering if they should take their benefits ...

For decades, you could apply for Social Security at age 62, but you didn't get full benefits unless you signed up at age 65. But that "full retirement age," has gradually increased over the years ...

The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent years.

Full retirement age—also called normal retirement age—is the age when Americans receive full Social Security benefits. Your full retirement age varies depending on the year you were born ...