Social Security

You can apply for retirement benefits online, over the phone or in person. ...

Elderlaw 101

Many people keep working well beyond age 65 - the age when most people become eligible for Medicare.

Although Social Security retirement benefits alone are generally not taxable, people with even a modest amount of income in addition to their Social Security payments may pay taxes on their benefits. ...

Elderlaw 101

If you think you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you should fill out an online disability report and then call your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office to complete your application. ...

Elderlaw 101

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the surviving spouse of a lesbian couple to receive a refund of the taxes she was forced...

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

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is an insurance program that is available to qualified workers with disabilities regardless of their resources.

Elderlaw 101

As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...

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.