Social security benefits

For married couples in need of a strategy, spousal benefits could play an important role.

It's safe to say that financial guru Dave Ramsey isn't a big fan of Social Security, having called the program a "stupid thing" and "mathematical disaster" that "robbed" him of money for decades....

How does Social Security figure into your retirement plans? There is plenty of misunderstanding out there about how Social Security works. Here are eight key facts about it that you should know. #physician #socialsecurity #medicare #retirementplanning #retirement #retirementplan #wci

An extensive study of 20,000 retired-worker claims found that one claiming age is far more likely to maximize lifetime Social Security benefits.

Some people claim that taking Social Security early is the right move. Here's why that's absolutely the wrong move for your retirement.

You follow the rules as best you can and figure you’ll get what you’re entitled to when you finally claim Social Security.

Social Security spousal benefits could be a great option for many Americans.

Social Security survivor benefit options can be confusing. This guide includes descriptions of benefit scenarios prepared in an easy-to-understand way.

While you may know that the deduction for Social Security taxes on your pay stub funds Social Security benefits for the current generation of retirees, that money serves another purpose, too --...

The SSA Blue Book is made up of all conditions that qualify for disability benefits as well as how each condition qualifies.

Published: Dec. 09, 2024 Millions of Americans will receive higher monthly Social Security benefits in 2025. The tens of millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) should be aware of recent changes that may impact their monthly checks in 2025. In 2023, an average of roughly 67 million Americans per month were collecting Social Security benefits, totaling over $1 trillion dollars in benefits paid during the year, according to the Social

Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions.

Is Uncle Sam going to grab some of your vital Social Security dollars?

Social Security: 4 Times When You Can’t Collect Benefits While Still Working

Marital status affects your Social Security benefits. Learn about your benefits based on your marital status: single, married, divorced, and widowed.

Claiming age has the most sway of any factor when determining how much you'll receive each month and during your lifetime from Social Security.

Social Security retirement seems a long way off for many of us while others find themselves counting the days before the first check arrives.

Spouses, ex-spouses, children, and dependent parents may be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits.

Bankrate.com provides a FREE social security estimator and other benefits calculators to help consumers estimate how much to expect from Social Security benefits.

Today's column addresses questions about the best time to file, lump sum payments and benefit rates, earnings after 70, when public pensions affect benefits and calculating benefit amounts.