Question: What is full retirement age? Answer: Full retirement age is the age at which a person may first become entitled to full or unreduced retirement benefits. Your full retirement age depends…

By Andy Landis If you’re confused about Social Security rules for divorced individuals, you’re not alone. Let’s clear up the muddle and discover some ways to work the rules to your advantage.…

Question: How do I know if I meet the eligibility requirements to get Social Security disability benefits? Answer: To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked long enough in jobs covered by Social Security…

by Jeffrey B. Miller, PhD My client, an otherwise steady 60-year-old woman asking advice on when to claim Social Security benefits, teared up when I asked her to estimate her life expectancy…

I’m retired and the only income I have is from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Are my IRA withdrawals considered “earnings”? Could they reduce my monthly Social Security benefits? No. We count…