Full retirement age varies by birth year and ... you can claim Social Security without reducing your benefits. It also impacts the amount of delayed retirement credits you can earn in order ...

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very few will qualify for the maximum benefit.

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...

Every year the Social Security Administration announces a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for beneficiaries. This annual boost to Social Security benefits is intended to help keep them ...