Don't unnecessarily delay or reduce your Social Security benefits because you don't know all the rules and requirements.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

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The first round of December's disability payments will be dispersed Wednesday. Use your birthday to see when you'll get your check.

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your payments in 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

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 ...

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