By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

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Here are the average benefit amounts for age 62, the earliest a retiree can claim; age 67, the full retirement age for people born in 1960 or after; and age 70, the latest age one can put off claiming ...

Just don't read too much into the average. For better or worse, most people will be getting nothing near that number.

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A 2.8% COLA increase is coming to Social Security in 2026, but Medicare premiums and taxes could reduce your take-home amount ...

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Prepare for significant retirement changes in 2026 affecting savings limits, Social Security benefits, healthcare costs, and ...

Economists are already forecasting the inflation rates that could be used to determine the 2027 Social Security COLA.