Nursing home operators, as always, are juggling many moving parts to stay ahead, but some initiatives are taking precedence this year – particularly ...

A: Don’t bother. As I explained at the beginning of this column, retroactive benefits can only be paid if you file after your ...

"The plaintiffs argue that annual votes since 1992 to block automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for members of ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that more than a million Americans have received backdated payments worth thousands of dollars. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill—the ...

Your Social Security checks probably don't cover all your monthly living expenses, and if they're all you have, you may find it difficult to afford even basic necessities. Cost-of-living adjustments ...

We all know that change is likely coming to the tax regimes governing individual income and gift and estate taxes – but what if the change is already here? There are a number of potential effective ...

In January, President Joe Biden signed a law repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which limited or eliminated Social Security benefits for civil servants, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Social Security Fairness Act means more money for certain beneficiaries. Here's what to know. The Social Security Fairness Act ...

Millions of Americans who worked in the public service sector could soon see an increase in their Social Security benefits and potentially receive a retroactive check. Nearly 3.2 million Americans are ...

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden on Jan. 5. This act repeals two provisions–the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset–that have ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits for 3.2 million retirees and their spouses. Affected seniors will see their monthly benefit amount adjusted and they may be eligible for a one-time ...