Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...

Workers can start Social Security as early as age 62, but they will not maximize their monthly benefit unless they delay until age 70. The average 70-year-old retired worker receives $2,188 per month ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

Whenever a government shutdown lingers, federal employees naturally worry about paychecks, job security, and how daily operations will be affected. But there’s another important angle many people ...