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When you are many years away from retirement, Social Security seems straightforward: You’ll leave your job, file for benefits and receive a monthly check for the rest of your life — boom! But in ...

The payment is automatic, but applying for benefits takes some time and effort — and lots of paperwork. The U.S. Social Security Administration’s website, www.ssa.gov, has a retirement estimator that ...

Many retirees lack critical knowledge about one of the most basic Social Security rules. Not knowing this rule could affect your decisions about when to claim Social Security benefits. You could end ...

You can claim your Social Security benefits a few years before or after your full retirement age, and your monthly benefit amount will vary as a result. But first you have to know what it is. Also ...