If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your freepersonal mySocial Security account. If you don’t have ...

Depending on how long a person is in jail and the conditions under which they receive Social Security benefits, those ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) increased the overpayment recoupment rate from 10% to 50% of monthly benefits starting in late July. This change means some beneficiaries could see their ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or ...

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Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

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FCW.com's Ask Milt column explains some of the pitfalls to be aware of when applying for disability benefits under FERS I was wondering if you could better explain the disability coverage available to ...

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is notoriously ...