If I predecease my wife, is she entitled to survivor benefits if she is younger than 62?

Income fell by 0.4% in May after climbing 0.8% in April, but it was a change in Social Security payouts that drove that ...

It's a rocky time for the Social Security Administration. Here's what you should know about what's going on and how to make ...

If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

Concerns about the future of Social Security, poor customer service at the Social Security Administration (SSA) and how AARP can help protect the program that Americans pay into to fund their ...

As it turns 90, Social Security ‘matters more than ever,’ CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan says. Here's why AARP continues fighting for the program.

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Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. Once again, they confirm what we’ve known for decades: Both programs are ...

Facing potential benefit cuts and economic uncertainties, more Americans are claiming Social Security as early as age 62, despite reduced monthly payments. This decision reflects concerns about the ...

Social Security benefits could be slashed once the program's trust funds run dry. It's important to prepare for that possibility now. Workers can focus on building savings while retirees can ...

The Social Security Administration is providing less information about caller wait times. Critics complain it's misleading the public.