There are compelling reasons to start receiving your benefits early or late. Each of us needs to think through some issues.

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

Social Security recipients who work after they reach full retirement age (FRA) are free to earn an unlimited amount of money.

If you prefer a hands-on approach to retirement planning, a financial advisor who specializes in retirement can help you create a budget for your needs. The first step in retirement planning is ...

As discussed in my earlier article, when an individual gives up U.S. citizenship or U.S. residency and becomes a nonresident alien for U.S. income tax purposes, harsher tax treatment is imposed on U.S ...

Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...