Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

Waiting to claim benefits might not be the best way for you to get the most from Social Security. Determining the best time to claim Social Security can be a tough task for many retirees.

Your benefit will be about one-half of your spouse’s at their full retirement age (provided they wait until then). You generally can’t file for spousal benefits until your spouse has already filed for ...

2026 Social Security COLA: The Little Known Data Shift That Could Impact Millions of Retirees' Benefits The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social ...