You can claim Social Security beginning at 62, but doing so will permanently reduce how much your monthly benefit amount is. Even so, there's one key reason to claim Social Security at 62: Flexibility.

Here’s what to know about taking Social Security and the trade-offs between claiming your benefit before, during or after your full retirement age. When should you start collect

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner on Wednesday clarified claims prompted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts.  “I also want

Elon Musk suggested Social Security data shows millions of improbably and impossibly old people collecting benefits, amounting to massive fraud in the retirement program. But the billionaire's claims about payments to dead people lack evidence -- and experts say his figures appear to count past-issued Social Security cards,