Millions of Social Security recipients can legally increase future payments using a little-known delayed claim strategy. Here’s how it works.

For people reaching retirement age in 2026, the earnings test limit increased from $62,160 to $65,160. The limit only applies ...

In Alaska, that means bereaved children miss out on $53 million in Social Security benefits each year.

SSI beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

However, the senior deduction directly benefits low- and middle-income recipients -- i.e., those who are likeliest to rely on ...

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of pre-retirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...

Everyone receives the Social Security COLA, but these changes could significantly boost or detract from your benefits.

The Ombudsman sent an inquiry to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that the woman’s application was received, that it was being processed and to help obtain approval by the first of ...

That means if her survivor benefit exceeds what she would receive on her own record - even after accounting for delayed ...

Social Security warns that under current law, all benefits are scheduled to be slashed by 19% in just eight years time, when the Social Security trust funds run out of money.