If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.

Social Security is a vital source of income for retirees, but even these checks might be subject to garnishment if you owe ...

Social Security beneficiaries can have their benefits garnished if they have missed child support payments, have unpaid taxes ...

Approximately 1.3 million minor children receive survivor benefits after the loss of a parent or parents who worked and paid Social Security taxes. The benefit can be life changing. Heather Hill knows ...

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 ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for most or all of their retirement income. Unfortunately, not everyone has a sufficient career earnings record to qualify for a worthwhile benefit.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 14, 2026, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Jan ...