There is no single age that applies to all Americans, but you can shoot for the "perfect" age based on your specific set of ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age, you can temporarily stop collecting checks up to age 70. When you begin ...

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Q: I am 67 and have not applied for my Social Security benefit yet. My wife applied for her benefit at age 70. I am not sure that waiting until 70 is best for me and my wife. I want to make sure that ...

Spousal Social Security benefits are also available to ex-spouses, provided you were married for at least 10 years before you ...

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

Because 62 is the earliest age to claim Social Security, it tends to be a popular filing age. After all, it's hard to say no ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

The earliest age one can typically claim Social Security is 62, but that's not the right move for everyone. With that in mind, here's what one study suggests is the best claiming age.

Along with potentially raising the retirement age, Commissioner Frank Bisignano suggested other measures to address the funding challenge.

Like spouses, your children can't claim on your work record until you sign up for Social Security. So this might be a reason ...

The nice thing about Social Security is that you get a choice as to when to sign up for benefits. The earliest age to file for Social Security is 62. But from that point onward, you can claim benefits ...