The traditional retirement age in the United States has been 65 for decades. However, legislative changes passed in 1983 have gradually changed that age, affecting millions of citi

If you don't end up living a very long life, claiming Social Security at 70 could leave you with a smaller total payout compared to signing up earlier. For this reason, you shouldn't assume that age 70 is the best time to start taking benefits, even if you like the idea of larger checks.

New Social Security garnishments are set to kick in soon, and they could cause 15 percent of payments to be withheld for retired workers and Americans with disabilities. The garnishment will apply to roughly 452,