Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

This week, payments will be made on Tuesday, February 3 to certain claimants.

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Not all Social Security recipients work out of necessity. Here's what decades of data reveals.

There are millions of older Americans today who probably would not be able to survive financially without Social Security.

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.

While you can earn as much as you want after reaching full retirement age, working prior to FRA could lead to benefits being forfeited if your earnings are too high. You should know Social Security's ...

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