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Want the maximum Social Security check? Here's what you need to do now

Right now, the maximum Social Security check stands at $5,108 per month if you delay taking your benefits until age 70. While it's an impressive figure, in reality, not many people qualify for the ...
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A year after the Social Security Fairness Act, some retirees are still waiting for full benefits

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset should have restored benefits for everyone. For some retirees, the checks are still coming late or not at all.

Major Social Security Change Goes Into Effect This Weekend: What to Know

Beginning Saturday, Social Security recipients will no longer be served by workers from their local field offices.

Your Social Security check went up $56 this year - but has inflation already reduced its impact?

Social Security beneficiaries saw their monthly checks rise by an average of $56 this year thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). But with inflation still weighing ...

Sick of Small Checks? These Loopholes Could Boost Your Payout

Social Security was designed to keep older Americans out of poverty, and it still carries serious weight today. The Social ...