Social Security remains a critical retirement tool for many Americans. Here's when you can look forward to receiving it.

Note: If you were born on Jan. 1 of any year, your full retirement age aligns with the previous year. Can you collect Social Security before full retirement age? Yes, you can claim Social Security ...

If you choose to draw on your Social Security before you reach your full retirement age (66 or 67 years old, depending on if you were born before or after 1960) and if you earn more than the ...

If you are or were entitled to benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act in the month ... record or no ...

Note: If you were born on Jan. 1 of any year, your full retirement age aligns with the previous year. Can you collect Social Security before full retirement age? Yes, you can claim Social Security ...

Thankfully, that cap will also increase in 2025. Social Security beneficiaries who haven't reached their full retirement age may be subject to the retirement earnings test. If you earn above a ...

Tax season is here, and we’ve made replacing your annual Benefit Statement easier. There’s no need to wait on the phone or make an appointment to visit a Social Security office. The Social ...

The SSA oversees the Social Security benefits for more than 68 million people. Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University ...

The straightforward answer is yes — you can collect Social Security benefits even if you ... receive the full benefits you're entitled to in retirement.