Like spouses, your children can't claim on your work record until you sign up for Social Security. So this might be a reason ...

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 ...

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 ...

Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, yet few know how to maximize their benefits. Discover a strategy that could ...

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 ...

Although Ramsey and Orman both provide some good justifications for their suggestions, the reality is that Orman is probably ...

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

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

Married couples usually receive two Social Security checks. That could mean two retired-worker benefits, or one retired-worker benefit and one spousal benefit. Either way, when one spouse passes away, ...