Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, ...

According to The Senior Citizens League, two-thirds of older Americans count on their monthly Social Security checks for at least half their income. That means when and how benefits are claimed can ...

In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help cover living expenses becomes critical. Consider the case of ...

Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their ...

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 ...

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 checks is one of ...