When you lose a spouse, whether that be through death or divorce, Social Security can replace much of the income you counted on. In fact, survivor benefits account for about 8.3% of all Social ...

Q: Can you summarize who is eligible for disability benefits? A: Social Security Disability Insurance, often referred to by ...

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...

The Social Security Administration's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will raise benefit amounts for retirees, increasing both the average monthly payment and the max ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your ...