Warren Buffett has built a reputation for studying the landscape and spotting financial issues before others realize there's ...

Things get more complicated if children are receiving survivor benefits. Unfortunately ... As unfair as it may be, Social Security's rules say you are typically responsible for overpayments made to ...

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

Before 1979, Social Security required a marriage to last 20 years for a divorced or surviving divorced wife to... The post ...

If Jordan had a surviving parent, chances are good that they did collect this money on Jordan’s behalf. Unfortunately, if Jordan ended up getting overpaid benefits, even if the money went to her ...

It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it happens to be managed by the SSA. Also, SSI payments are funded out of ...

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...

As the old saying goes: Plan for the worst and hope for the best.

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a ...

Unfortunately for many retirees, benefit cuts could be a possibility in the next decade. Here's why, plus what you can do to ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

You're entitled to your complete Social Security benefit without a reduction at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. You can start getting those benefits at 62, but the ...