leading to costly mistakes that can be difficult to impossible to fix.

Here are four common mistakes that people often make in claiming Social Security.In a statement to CBS MoneyWatch.

when they receive the maximum payout about 76% higher than at age 62.He said people should claim Social Security based on the maximum number of years they could live not the average.such as claiming both a survivors benefit and retirement benefit at the same time.

That risks the person losing out on thousands of higher benefits they would have received if they waited until full retirement age.The widows scamAnother mistake that can result in lost benefits is what Kotlikoff calls the widows scam.

where you can look through your past income to check for accuracy.

Social Security supports more than 70 million Americans.5 billion facility on the Las Vegas strip in 2028.

Oakland City Councilman Noel Gallo said in an interview on the KPIX Morning Edition that a class-action lawsuit against the Athletics and the MLB was a possibility.We all know there is a long way to go before shovels in the ground and that there are a number of unresolved issues surrounding this move.

a baseball card featuring his likeness and a note listing all the reasons he should vote no on the teams planned relocation.The As would become the fourth major professional sports team in Las Vegas.