In most cases, you can collect certain types of Social Security benefits if you retire or live abroad, but there are some exceptions. Here's what you need to know.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plays a crucial role in providing financial support to retirees and those unable to ...

Another way to leave tax-free money to a surviving spouse is with life insurance. A small policy can put cash in the hands of a surviving spouse for funeral expenses and paying off debts. A bigger ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act ...

Related: The pros and cons of Social Security bridge payments Turning to other business headlines, $31 million. That’s how much money the government has recalled so far from Social Security payments ...

Eligibility for SSI typically requires that you earn less than $1,971 per month from work. The limit is increased for couples ...

The U.S. government clawed back more than $31 million in Social Security payments that improperly went to dead people, a ...

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers ...

Inflation, wage trends and new policies directly affect not just the more than 68 million people receiving Social Security benefits but also the estimated 184 million workers (and future beneficiaries ...

Here's a breakdown of when funeral expenses are tax deductible, how to document these expenses for estate deductions and ...

More than 2 million public-sector workers would see benefits rise after two laws were eliminated by the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. - Getty Images ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act, which was ...