Women face many unique Social Security challenges. Explore expert strategies to boost retirement benefits, delay claims, ...

Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA. There are two exceptions to this rule: You can file for spousal benefits at ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if ...

You may be wondering how your monthly Social Security benefit in retirement compares to others. If you're struggling to cover your costs on Social Security alone, that's understandable -- even if your ...

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 ...

Social Security will end paper checks on September 30, moving all beneficiaries to electronic payments through direct deposit ...