The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

The federal government is on track to run out of money and shut down on Wednesday, requiring agencies to stop working and furlough many of their employees.

While the SSA hasn’t publicly confirmed how many beneficiaries are affected, records obtained via a Freedom of Information ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age ...

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One final limitation is that you cannot claim a spousal benefit until your partner has applied for checks. There is an ...