Find out how to apply for the Social Security Administration’s lump-sum death benefit, available to eligible spouses or ...

If you're entitled to these benefits, it's crucial to understand how they work.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. Are you getting ready to file for Social Security benefits?

More than a quarter of Americans first claim Social Security benefits at age 62, permanently diminishing their retirement payments.

Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security retirement benefits can be an effective way to reduce the risk that you’ll run out of money in your later years. But in some instances, filing for ...

While it's easy to imagine a retiree or their spouse receiving Social Security, you may be surprised to learn that children can also receive benefits, even if both parents are still alive. Here's how.

Nine out of 10 Americans age 65 and older are currently receiving some form of Social Security. And Gallup polling finds 57% of retired Americans consider Social Security to be a major source of their ...

The retirement decision most Americans will face before they turn 62 is deceptively simple on the surface: sign up for Social Security and start getting checks, or wait. Millions of people choose the ...