Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Over 2.5 million people in the United States receive Social Security benefits, and more become eligible each year. If you are eligible for benefits, here’s what you need to know to apply. Before ...

Your age at sign up will dictate the size of your Social Security benefit. Spouses can coordinate their claiming strategies to maximize their household benefits. Having the necessary documents at hand ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks and actually applying for them are two separate things. If ...

There are several important decisions to make about your Social Security benefits. You decide how many years you work and which jobs you work at. You also choose when you sign up. All these choices ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it added 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, ...

The Social Security Administration is ending a decades-long service that allowed people to apply for benefits over the phone — a move that, by the agency’s own estimate, would force millions of ...

A Social Security Number (SSN) is needed for employment in the United States. Students and scholars are eligible to apply if they are employed in the US or have been offered a job. If you are paid in ...

Timing can make a big difference when applying for Social Security benefits. While the application process is available year-round, certain days and times may lead to longer wait times, delayed ...