Five benefits you can apply for on the Social Security website
You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. You can use the online application at www.ssa.gov/disability to apply for disability benefits if you:
Social Security Payment This Week: Up to $5,108 To Go Out
Another round of Social Security benefit payments will be made this week—are you one of the recipients? Why It Matters. Social Security benefits are paid to tens of millions of
I Ran the Math and Found That Social Security Can Be Worth as Much as $1.5 Million
Social Security provides crucial benefits to millions of retirees today. And while you’ll often hear that those benefits aren’t so generous, the reality is that some seniors get a pretty nice paycheck out of Social Security each month.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act? How does it affect my social security benefits?
For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.
3 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your Social Security Benefits
A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said Social Security represents a major source of income for them, according to the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll. While that number fluctuates, it's the second-highest reading in the poll since it started in 2002.
3 Problems With Social Security You Need to Know About Before You Retire
A lot of people get excited to retire and start collecting Social Security. And why shouldn’t they be? After years of paying into the program via wages on taxes, it’s nice to get a piece of that pie.
How are Social Security benefits impacted when you retire before full retirement age?
Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.
Understanding Your Retirement Options: Savings and Social Security
Learn about the key types of employer-sponsored retirement plans, tax-advantaged IRAs and Social Security benefits.
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in nine days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in nine days. Here is all you need to know about next month’s Social Security payments,
I’m Getting $3,000 a Month From Social Security. How Much Savings Do I Need?
Wall St. A larger Social Security benefit takes the pressure off your savings. Think about your desired retirement lifestyle and plan for one-off expenses. Use a time-tested withdrawal rate to figure out what nest egg to aim for.
New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits
It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social Security benefits of over 3.2 million people who receive a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security (a "non-covered pension").
More than 3.2M Americans will see a boost to Social Security checks under new law — but it may take more than 1 year
More than 3.2M Americans will see a boost to Social Security checks under new law — but it may take more than 1 year More ...
Social Security could owe you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check.
The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.
Worried About How President Donald Trump's Social Security Plans Could Affect Your Retirement? Do These 4 Things to Prepare Now.
Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.