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A Social Security spousal rule that has been around for decades officially ends this year for everyone except those who ...

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President Franklin Roosevelt’s June 1934 Executive Order established the Committee on Economic Safety. That led to the Social ...

The Social Security Fairness Act was proposed to reverse the rules surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and ...

In the midst of the ongoing debate over how to reform Social Security, Congress could take a rare step on the issue by ...

While most people understand the basics of benefits, there are plenty of finicky rules that could result in delayed checks or ...

Curious if you qualify for Supplemental Security Income? Here are the eligibility requirements and how to apply.

The Fidelity survey looked at the average 401 (k) balance of more than 24 million participants in more than 26,100 of its ...

The trust fund that supports Medicare Part A, which covers hospital care, is expected to run out of money in 2036. If ...

It "remains imperative that we issue decisions faster at every level," Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley said.