Retirees can maximize their Social Security income by claiming benefits at age 70.

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This week's payments go to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of any month.

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Social Security’s built-in benefit cut is getting closer than many retirees realize, and it is largely a math problem hiding in plain sight. The system’s main retirement trust fund is projected to run ...

To plan smartly for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

The Social Security Administration distinguishes between earned income and other sources of money, meaning some types of income do not affect benefits under the Social Security earnings test.