Apr 11, 2025 · A quick and easy guide for how to apply for Social Security retirement, spousal and disability benefits as well as for Medicare.

Oct 6, 2025 · Collecting Social Security Benefits at 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 How to receive your highest monthly benefit, and when it makes sense to start collecting early By Phil Pruitt,

Oct 10, 2018 · The earliest you can apply for Social Security retirement benefits is four months before the month you want your benefits to start, and the earliest your benefits can start is your first full …

Oct 10, 2018 · The earliest you can start receiving retirement benefits is age 62. The soonest you can apply is when you reach 61 years and 9 months of age.

Dec 5, 2025 · If your mate isn’t yet on Social Security, you can claim your retirement benefit at 62 (or later) and switch to spousal benefits when they do file.

Oct 10, 2018 · If your total income is more than $25,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly, you pay federal income on your Social Security benefits.

Aug 12, 2025 · You can work and collect social security benefits, but the amount you receive will depend on whether you’ve reached your full retirement age.

Oct 10, 2018 · In this case, Social Security considers you to have attained full retirement age on the last day of the previous month. For example, if you were born June 1, 1959, you would attain full …

Apr 4, 2025 · You can ask Social Security for a suspension of retirement benefits if you are past full retirement age but still under 70.

Oct 10, 2018 · However, there is a maximum family benefit — a cap on the total amount a family can collect from Social Security on an individual worker’s earnings record (including spousal, children’s …