Social Security

Americans are misinformed about many aspects of Social Security, and local Social Security offices may not be helping, according to a study by the Government Accountability Office.

What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your income changes? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those surcharges.

In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare Part B premiums.

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012.

With the aging population becoming increasingly tech savvy, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved a lot of services online. From applying for Social Security benefits to replacing a card, the SSA has online tools to help. ...

Are you married, with one spouse wanting to retire but the other one prepared to keep working?...

No more paper checks in the mail. Starting March 1, nearly everyone who receives Social Security must switch to the government's new electronic payment system.

The federal government has released the 2009 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of Medicaid recipients may keep...

At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to discuss . . .