Fifty percent of benefits may be taxable for single taxpayers with income between $25,000 to $34,000, and up to 85% of ...

Good news for millions of Americans. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a historic step to streamline the delivery of disability benefits by adding 13 new serious m ...

Claiming Social Security benefits can be complicated. Retirees have to figure out the optimal time to apply, estimate the impact of other income on their monthly payments, and determine the best way ...

The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your spouse's amount. If you're divorced, you may still qualify for benefits based on an ...

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

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If you were married to someone for at least 10 years, have been divorced for two or more years, and are currently unmarried, ...

For millions of Americans, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are a lifeline. But sometimes, recipients receive what one benefits recipient described as "the letter nobody wants to get" — a ...

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...