You can claim Social Security beginning at 62, but doing so will permanently reduce how much your monthly benefit amount is.

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Even if none of your data gets mislaid, copied or hacked, it's a good idea to store copies of some key federal records for ...

The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits." ...

The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient ...

The explanation for apparent 150-year-olds receiving checks could relate to arcane coding practices, experts said ...

The amount of Social Security you can claim depends on various factors, such as the age at which you begin receiving benefits and your highest-earning working years. Benefits were also boosted at the ...

Rebecca Rose, Senior Public Affairs Specialist in SSA’s Office of Inspector General’s Division of Communications, joined ...

If your Social Security benefit doesn't arrive on time, don't fret. Here's what to know and what you can do about it. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...

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