Your full retirement age, or FRA, falls between 66 and 67, depending on your birth year.

A father turning 67 files for Social Security with a primary insurance amount of $3,280 a month. His 38-year-old son, ...

When a child is disabled, the Social Security Administration could potentially provide benefits to help that child and their ...

Deep material hardship among older Americans during the Great Depression was the main catalyst for the creation of the Social Security program. Hardship, however, continued for many years despite the ...

A federal court has drawn a clear line for HR: trouble getting to work is not the same as being unable to do the job. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on May 27, 2026 that a ...

Planning for retirement is a long-term strategy, but sometimes carefully laid plans go awry. If you're facing an earlier retirement than you planned, it can feel overwhelming. So what are your next ...

After a long and rewarding career, I am retired. Perhaps you are too. If not, you probably know a family member or friend who is. Maybe you are approaching retirement yourself and are looking forward ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...