How To Sign Up for a My Social Security Account and Estimate Retirement Benefits
To see all of your Social Security benefits, you need to sign up for a My Social Security account. Note that if you've already signed up for a login.gov or ID.me account, you can skip the following steps and just sign into your account. If you've never signed up for either of these services before, here's what you need to do.
Five benefits you can apply for on the Social Security website
You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. You can use the online application at www.ssa.gov/disability to apply for disability benefits if you:
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in one day
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in one day. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments,
Unemployment benefits: Can they be combined with Social Security benefits?
Facing unemployment as you near retirement can be daunting, but understanding your options can provide a financial safety net. You may qualify for both unemployment insurance and Social Security benefits simultaneously.
Social Security's max $5,108 benefit is hard to get. Here's what to focus on instead.
In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher than the program's maximum benefit at full retirement age this year. Those looking at $5,108 a month in Social Security need to delay their claims until the age of 70 to lock in payments that high.
Working While on Social Security? 3 Important Things You Need to Know.
As of January 2025, the average monthly Social Security benefit was $1,976. That amounts to a little under $24,000 per year, which isn't a ton of money to live on. That's why it's not a bad idea at all to work at the same time you're collecting Social Security.
These Retirees Definitely Should Not Delay Their Social Security Claim
Key Points If you are collecting Social Security spousal benefits, you shouldn’t delay beyond FRA. You don’t earn delayed retirement credits with spousal benefits. The higher-earning spouse should usually keep working as long as possibele.
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The Treasury's payment system is one of Elon Musk's targets. Here's what it does, from Social Security to tax refunds.
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