You can begin collecting Social Security benefits as early as the age of 62, but you'll end up getting a smaller check than if you wait until the age of 67, which is the "full retirement age.

Just like the sand in the hourglass, if you were born on or before January 1, 1954 the time for you to take advantage of a special way to maximize a unique Social Security filing strategy is ...

If you've reached full retirement age, and the maximum Social Security benefit ... “If you aren't able to do the old file and suspend trick (and you won't be at your age) then you're correct ...

Specifically, you lose 5/9 of 1% of your PIA per month for up to 36 months when claiming early, then 5/12 of 1% for every ...

The Social Security Administration finally posted information on February 24 to its Web site in an effort to help the public understand the rules for the phasing out of two popular Social Security ...

While the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 restricted the use of some Social Security claiming techniques (including the “file and suspend” method that was so popular with traditional married ...

But what if you apply for benefits and then come ... you can ask the Social Security Administration to suspend your benefits instead. If you submitted your withdrawal request before you were ...