Although Mr. Trump has vowed not to touch Social Security, his administration is has cut the agency's staffing to 50,000 workers, down from its current level of about 57,000 workers.

Social Security chief on wait times, technology upgrades and agency's future Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing ...

With Social Security filings surging in 2025, it helps to understand why, so you can decide if you should be claiming your Social Security now or not.

Why filing for Social Security early could be a mistake Americans can start collecting Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, but that doesn’t mean they should.

In this example, your filing age will determine whether you receive $1,400 a month in Social Security or $2,480 or something in the middle. There's more than a $1,000 difference between the high ...

Although Mr. Trump has vowed not to touch Social Security, his administration is has cut the agency's staffing to 50,000 workers, down from its current level of about 57,000 workers.

In this example, your filing age will determine whether you receive $1,400 a month in Social Security or $2,480 or something in the middle. There's more than a $1,000 difference between the high ...

In this example, your filing age will determine whether you receive $1,400 a month in Social Security or $2,480 or something in the middle. There's more than a $1,000 difference between the high ...