As an American taxpayer, you've likely heard about Social Security your entire working life, and perhaps even bemoaned the amount of taxes that are subtracted from your paycheck. However, as

So it's key that you do everything you can to optimize your Social Security claiming decision. That means being aware of everything that can affect your monthly benefit. That's why the most valuable thing anyone can do before claiming Social Security is seeing exactly how delaying their application can change the size of the check they receive.