Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work at my job anymore, but I’ve read ...

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It's hard to plan when you're not sure what's happening next. How President Donald Trump's changes to Social Security are ...

Getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) when you’re unable to work can be challenging. Each year, ...

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Retirees are anxious about the future of Social Security as they navigate extreme market volatility and high levels of policy ...

A transformative shift in federal benefit distribution is set to take place in the United States, mandating electronic payments for all, including Social Security.

While proponents of Social Security privatization offer numerous potential advantages, it's yet to be seen if anyone will come up with a better solution. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most ...

The Social Security Act was signed into law in August of 1935. As such, the program is coming up on its 90th birthday. But that doesn’t mean the program’s rules haven’t budged since 1935.

The United Kingdom government has just published draft legislation seeking to “reform” key disability-related aspects of its complex social security system. While the government claims its ...

Social Security is a government-run program we pay into through our payroll taxes -- employees pay 6.2%, employers pay 6.2% and self-employed individuals pay the full 12.4%.