Some retirees previously ineligible for Social Security benefits may be owed thousands of dollars now — but they won’t get it ...

Here are some of them. Q: I am 90 years old and getting widow’s benefits from my first husband who died a long time ago. I also have my own Social Security, but I’m not getting it because my ...

Since the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act early last month by then-President Joe Biden, there have been so many publicized inaccuracies and omissions about it, and confusion from ...

The big changes. The act repeals two regulations — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset ...

Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...

The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

Spousal benefits, in contrast, max out at 50% of what your spouse (or ex-spouse) collects at full retirement age. If that ...

There aren't many social programs in the U.S. that have had as much of a positive impact as Social Security retirement benefits. For most recipients, it's a well-earned benefit after years of ...

Working a long and highly compensated career is a prerequisite for receiving the maximum possible Social Security benefit in retirement. But even those who qualify for a big monthly check can ...

On Jan. 5, former President Joe Biden signed into law a new social security measure that ensures recipients of the benefit more money. New rules outlined in the law eliminates two requirements ...