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Dear Penny, I started receiving Social Security benefits early at age 62. Back then, full retirement age was 65. At…
On Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, to repeal the windfall elimination provision (WEP),…
Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility February 11, 2005 in Philadelphia,…
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty ImagesAs Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate also passed a key…
The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Senate is getting…
You probably know that saving and investing are essential to retirement planning. But just as important to the equation: Social…
Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty ImagesLast month, Congress moved to take rare bipartisan action to change certain Social Security…
When your 62nd birthday approaches, you’ll have a big decision to make: Should you take Social Security at 62 and…
A model of estimating the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees points to a 2.5% COLA increase for 2026. “This figure…
Updated September 5, 2024 Dear Penny, I’m 60, divorced and disabled. Eleven years ago, I remarried to a guy who…