The overall award rate for Social Security disability benefits was at a near-record low of 31 percent in 2023.

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

Your age at sign up will dictate the size of your Social Security benefit. Spouses can coordinate their claiming strategies ...

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

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 ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

If you live with a disability, you can receive either SSI or SSDI, though these benefit programs have slightly different qualification criteria. If you’re on SSDI, you can also be eligible for ...

Delaying your Social Security application can significantly increase your monthly benefit amount. Those with short work histories or a high salary today could increase their benefits by continuing to ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...