Social Security Matters: I’m still working, why didn’t I get a higher benefit?

New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Business, Lifestyle, Lifestyles

May 8, 2026

Social Security Matters: I’m still working, why didn’t I get a higher benefit?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

DEAR RUSTY: I began collecting benefits at age 72 and am now 78. Since that time, I have continued t...

Social Security Matters: I want to do everything right when I claim

By RUSSELL GLOOR

May 1, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I will be 62 in two years. I plan on signing up for SS at age 62, but I have heard there are details that are important when signing up. W...

Social Security Matters: Should I collect now or wait until age 70?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

April 24, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting a modest SS survivor benefit with plans to collect my own much larger benefit at age 70. I was confid...

Social Security Matters: I’ll be 65 soon and working, must I enroll in Medicare?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

April 3, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I will be 65 in October and I am working full-time. My goal is to work until age 67, which is my full retirement age, or until age 70. I h...

Social Security Matters: I’m still working, why didn’t I get a higher benefit?

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