By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

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 ...

Can you have life insurance without ever buying it? In a sense, yes. Social Security survivor benefits function similarly to life insurance. One key difference, however, is that a surviving spouse won ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor benefits”), you did not distinguish between work earnings and other income. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social ...

Social Security credits determine your benefit amount and whether you’re eligible to receive benefits, period.

Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the most consequential financial choices retirees make. While claiming at 62 gives you immediate income, delaying benefits up to age 70 can deliver a ...

According to the VA, recent improvements have sharply reduced wait times.