The “forgotten generation” may be at risk for forgetting some important truths about Social Security. In two short years, the ...

3. You don't have all the documents you need to apply. Having the necessary information on hand will help you complete your Social Security application quickly.

If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for those benefits. This is a message I’ve delivered before in this ...

Bill Armstrong is among the 62-year-olds who have filed for Social Security retirement benefits in recent months. "I decided I better get in the system before they move that age higher," he says.

When you're filing for Social Security based on your own wage history, your benefits can grow 8% for each year you delay your claim past full retirement age, up until age 70.

Sometimes, determining when to claim Social Security isn't a choice. ... A copy of your W-2 or your self-employment tax form from last year. If you're missing some key information, ...

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things.

3. You don't have all the documents you need to apply. Having the necessary information on hand will help you complete your Social Security application quickly.

3. You don't have all the documents you need to apply. Having the necessary information on hand will help you complete your Social Security application quickly.