Think Social Security is a sure thing? Between 2015 and 2022, the government mistakenly shelled out nearly $72 billion, and ...

If you remarry before reaching age 50, you won’t be eligible for disability or survivor benefits ... If an elderly relative has given me power of attorney for finances, do I have the right to manage ...

The Social Security Administration is providing less information about caller wait times. Critics complain it's misleading ...

The Social Security Administration is providing less information about caller wait times. Critics complain it's misleading ...

Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ...

A Kahoka, Mo. woman is facing up to a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing her brother's disability benefits.

During his time in prison, she was aware that he was not entitled to the benefits but used her status as his power of ...

1. Monthly check gets a modest bump. The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in January 2025 raises the average retired worker’s benefit by an estimated $49 per month, to $1,976 per month.. The ...

All Social Security benefits, including spousal, may be subject to federal income tax, depending on your total income. Here's how you can figure out if you'll owe federal taxes on your benefits ...

Full retirement age is when you can collect your monthly Social Security benefits in retirement without a reduction, and that age is 67 for people born in 1960 or later. Why Do So Many People ...