In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

October 2025 brings an unusual schedule for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Unlike most months, when benefits are issued on the first, October will see two SSI payments—one on October 1 ...

Losing a spouse young is devastating. Amid the grief is an urgent financial question: what happens to your Social Security?

Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you ...

What Is an Accelerated Death Benefit? An accelerated death benefit is a provision that allows individuals to receive a portion of their life insurance policy's death benefit before they pass away. The ...

The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits ...

The order impacts “all Federal disbursements inclusive of intragovernmental payments, benefits payments, vendor payments, and tax refunds.” That includes any benefits sent out by the Social Security ...

Determining how Social Security will impact your future finances is an important component of retirement preparation, and Gregory Ricks& Associates encourages individuals to stay informed of their ...

Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

Here are six Social Security myths debunked: Though the solvency of the Social Security program is an ongoing topic of ...

The government shut down means several services offered by the Social Security Administration will be impacted.