The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 21, with no relief in sight. Here's what to know about your Social ...

The Fairness Act has rolled back old rules that reduced benefits for certain public workers and their spouses.

Navigating SSDI benefits requires careful scrutiny of concurrent payments. Understand which government and private incomes ...

By Carl Parslow “I DON’T care about politics,” a Jersey retiree said to me recently, “because my pension and income are effectively untouchable by the government.” It is a comforting belief, but a ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a harmful piece of legislation that would saddle taxpayers with billions of dollars in new ...

Millions of seniors saw huge benefit boosts earlier this year due to the Social Security Fairness Act. The 2025 Social Security COLA increased benefits for all seniors. A new senior tax deduction ...

For the more than 70 million Americans who rely on a monthly Social Security benefit, knowing precisely when your money will arrive is essential for budgeting and planning. Unlike some private ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has recorded 2.1 million active members, with the private sector contributing two-thirds of beneficiaries, Mr. Kwesi Afreh Biney, ...

The Trump administration is using the government shutdown not only to fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers and shut down entire departments but also to accelerate its plans to gut ...

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits — or planning to claim them soon — the wait is over: the SSA has announced official updates for 2026 following delays ...