Social Security is already an integral source of income for many Americans. But with retirement costs continuing to increase ...

so he could simply wait to apply for his Social Security benefits until he is 70 to get his maximum amount. The only rationale I can think of to claim and then suspend after doing so is to get a ...

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.

This switch is what was known as “file and suspend,” a strategy that was ... then you automatically apply for both. The Social Security Administration will pay a combination of the two ...

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 ...

You can ask the SSA to suspend your benefits via phone, in writing or by visiting your local SSA office. If you don't ask the SSA to resume your Social Security payments before you turn 70 ...

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 ...

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 month thereafter. That means signing up for Social Security at 62 can reduce ...