For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

When you apply for Social Security, you automatically apply for the greater of your benefit or half your spouse’s benefit.

Applying early will shrink your checks by up to 30%, depending on how soon you do it. That can cost you tens of thousands of ...

Under its new policies, the SSA said it would begin issuing overpayment notices on April 25, 2025, and would start ...

One easy trick could pay you as much as $23,760 more ... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration said Monday that it will accelerate the disability application process for people suffering from 13 health conditions not previously listed on its Compassionate ...

People with certain serious health conditions now on the “Compassionate Allowances” list may receive benefits more quickly.

Married couples usually receive two Social Security checks. That could mean two retired-worker benefits, or one ...

The family explained that their father, who spends much of his time in Europe, had applied for Social Security retirement ...

When it comes to this retirement program, the smart move is to get a handle on the details well before you file for benefits.

You may already know that Social Security benefits tend to increase over time, thanks to annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). But if you've been receiving checks for a while or you know someone ...

The "Compassionate Allowances" list speeds up the process to apply for disability for people with certain diseases and medical conditions. The Social Security Administration said on Monday it wants to ...