There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Find out when SSI and Social Security retirement and disability benefits arrive in March 2026, plus COLA and tax changes.

President Donald Trump has touted "no tax on Social Security" with the addition of a new senior deduction. Some states still apply levies to benefit income.

Costly claiming errors could quietly shrink your lifetime benefits—here’s what to avoid this year.

To claim the $5,251 max Social Security check, you must have worked at least 35 years before applying for benefits. You must also have paid the maximum Social Security taxes in all 35 of those years.

There’s also a five-month elimination period before Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits begin. That means ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more round of disability payments ...

Social Security primarily provides income to retirees. But the program also offers benefits to some people who may have never worked or still be employed. We’re talking about the survivors of Social ...

This article explores Social Security Spousal benefits.