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Claiming Benefits

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Older Workers Turn to Retraining and Bridge Jobs to Protect Social Security Income

Using employer-paid training or lower-pay bridge jobs to delay claiming increases lifetime benefits and can stretch retirement savings.

Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Run Low in 2032, Forcing Hard Choices for Retirees

When Claiming Social Security at 62 Can Be the Right Choice

Longer Lives and Funding Fears Push Americans to Rethink When to Claim Social Security

Social Security Timing: 2026 Work Limits and New Research on Waiting

AARP, Dave Ramsey Split on When to Claim Social Security as Retirees Weigh Trade-Offs

Tax Season Opens With New $6,000 Deduction for Seniors 65 and Older

When to Claim Social Security in 2025