'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...
With the arrival of 2026 come changes to the payment schedule for some benefits. This is the case, for example, for the ...
Many older Americans have a straightforward plan for affording retirement: Work longer, or never stop working at all. But in fact, about 40% of the employed population will quit their jobs earlier ...
One way to extend the lifespan of Social Security is to waive the taxes on Social Security payments. Yet, the impact this ...
Social Security payments are entering a complicated new phase, with fresh cost-of-living increases, tighter identity checks ...
Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.
When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can feel less like a notice and more like an accusation. The agency's rules ...