We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...
For the average American, the message is anything but clear. Already, some policymakers have proposed raising the age that a ...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has put an end to the wait and has officially released the full schedule of benefit ...
How a Democratic win could change Social Security: higher taxes on very high earners, CPI-E COLAs, stronger survivor and ...
Q: Can you summarize who is eligible for disability benefits? A: Social Security Disability Insurance, often referred to by ...
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began distributing the first round of benefits for ...
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for most or all of their retirement income. Unfortunately, not everyone has a sufficient career earnings record to qualify for a worthwhile benefit.
Millions of US citizens will receive Social Security and SSI payments this week, with distribution staggered based on birth ...
This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...