Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

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If you are 55 or older, you might not consider yourself a person of advanced age. But your age could help you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits if you can no longer work ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

Roughly 70 million people rely on the SSA for monthly income, whether through retirement or disability benefits.

Around 69 million Americans receive a monthly Social Security check, according to 2025 data from the Social Security ...

The over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments will do so on schedule. However, these payments may be significantly smaller beginning later in July. Here's what to know about this ...

Dear Rusty: I hope you can answer this question. I’m currently receiving Social Security disability benefits, and I will be turning 65 in February 2026. I’m confused as to how Social Security ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 5, 2023. The original video can be viewed here. Each month, about 74 million Americans - retirees, disabled workers, and others – receive ...