Is it true than I need one more Social Security credit to receive benefits? If so, I'll have to go back to work.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset provision, was welcomed by many workers in similar situations to you - those who ...
West Hawaii Today

Qualifications for Public Works director could change

The Hawaii County Council has introduced a measure, sponsored by Councilman Holeka Inaba, that could change the qualifications for the director of the Public Works Department, potentially impacting ...
Kiplinger

I Don't Need Social Security. Should I Skip Benefits and Save Them for People Who Do?

As of May 2025, more than 54 million Americans aged 65 and older were receiving Social Security. And for retirees without much savings, those monthly benefits can be a true financial lifeline. But ...
WFTV

Social Security overpayment leaves widow without a check for more than a decade

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Next month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going completely paperless — a move the agency says will reduce fraud and cut administrative costs. The shift to digital ...
MarketWatch

My brother doesn’t qualify for his own Social Security. Can he get survivor benefits through his late wife’s disability insurance?

I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...
WMAZ

A new Macon Coliseum moves one step closer to reality. Here's how

MACON, Ga. — Editor's note: The video attached to this story comes from previous coverage. Macon-Bibb County is taking the first step towards constructing a new Macon Coliseum: finding out who could ...
Healthline

Medicare Benefits for Legally Blind Seniors

If you have legal blindness, you may qualify for early Medicare enrollment. Original Medicare covers some vision care, while Advantage plans may offer additional coverage options. Part D can cover ...
The Conversation

Physical education is important for academic success – here’s how it benefits kids’ cognition

Simon Cooper receives funding from the Waterloo Foundation, Rosetrees Trust, Stoneygate Trust and Education Endowment Foundation. There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in ...
People

Widow of LA Doctor Allegedly Gunned Down in Murder-For-Hire Plot Sues Ex-Wife

Ahang Mirshojae, 53, is awaiting trial after being accused of orchestrating the 2024 shooting of her ex-husband, Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, authorities say Facebook; Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via ...
DualShockers

Hollow Knight: Silksong: How To Beat The Widow

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...
Government Executive

Important dates for Social Security and Medicare

For millions of Americans, including federal employees and annuitants, Social Security and Medicare represent foundational pillars of retirement, providing financial support and health care coverage.
ABC7

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rise last week but remain in healthy range of past few years

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting that employers are still retaining workers even as the economy has showed signs of slowing. Applications for ...