The Social Security Administration released an updated workflow on how claims are processed now that the agency has a new, ...

SSA launches online process for Social Security cards, reducing in-office wait times and promoting mobile check-ins.

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

When it comes to Social Security, a common misconception is that only those who have a traditional job can claim monthly benefits. As it turns out, that’s not entirely true. People who have never ...

If you apply for spousal benefits while your spouse is still alive, you do not continue to earn delayed filing credits because "deemed filing" rules apply. That means Social Security automatically ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

All employed international students must obtain a Social Security Number (SSN). Western Illinois University, as the employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and ...