It’s shocking and horrifying to get a surprise tax bill from the IRS, especially if it’s in the five figures. In this piece, we’ll look at the case of a Reddit user who was receiving Social ...

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But in the post above, the poster says they applied for Social Security in April and didn’t expect to get paid until June. However, they received their money in May and were surprised.

I hope to get back to work in the future. But if I am unable to, Social Security will continue to be my savior. I recently ...

The Moneyist I bought my mother-in-law a condo — and she took out a $30,000 car loan. Now she refuses to get a roommate. ‘She has received a small inheritance, an annuity and also receives ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Our social security numbers are crucial for everything from starting a new job to retiring. One woman says a repeated issue with hers, has brought on ...

At the start of 2025, then-President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, paving the way for 2.8 million Americans to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security… ...

C.A. in Kenwood: I'm 60 and 8 years older than my wife. We've been married for 30 years. I've been the one to work during our marriage while she hasn't (though she's had some part-time work).

Talking about money with family is never easy — especially when it involves debt. Imagine this scenario: Jamie learned his 72-year-old mother had racked up $150,000 in credit card debt. The ...

So she lives off her monthly $2,972 Social Security checks. She's managing for now and is even splurging on a rental car for the summer. Living in an RV is pretty cheap.

I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really going to do that today. Instead, I'm going to answer some emails from readers that get into some ...

Learn more The Advicer ‘Just want to be comfortable.’ I’m 65, my wife is 75. We get $3K a month in Social Security. We haven’t traveled in 12 years and are scared for our future. Now what?