Age 62 is the earliest point to claim Social Security. Filing then will result in reduced monthly benefits. It's not necessarily a mistake to file that early, though. It's not necessarily a bad idea, ...

1. Have I reached my full retirement age? The nice thing about Social Security is that benefits become available starting at age 62. But if you want your monthly benefit without a reduction, you'll ...

Social Security is one of the largest line items in the federal budget and helps provide more than $1.5 trillion in benefits annually to an average of 68 million Americans. Choosing when to receive ...