Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

The Social Security Administration lets you access your Social Security records through a portal called “my Social Security.” You used to be able to log in to my ...

You become eligible for Social Security at 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to qualify for the full benefit you've earned based on your work history. Your FRA depends on your ...

It can be very tempting to sign up for Social Security at 62, which is when you're first allowed to start collecting your ...

Your claiming age affects the size of your benefits -- and, sometimes, your family's benefits too. Claiming early will reduce your monthly benefit by up to 30%. Your family members can't claim Social ...

For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if you're entitled to what the government calculates as your "full monthly ...