Work & Retirement

In late 1972, President Nixon signed Supplemental Security Income (SSI) into law. In January 1974, the Social Security Administration began paying SSI to people who met the eligibility requirements. Fifty years later, SSI remains a lifeline program for millions of people and households with limited income and resources. ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs from January 1 to March 31 every year.  ...

If you're fired or laid off from a job later in life, it's a gut punch. No doubt, it could lead to financial disaster. Here are a few things you can do to lessen the damage, according to Kiplinger's. ...

Consider the start of the new year as an opportunity for you to engage with Social Security online. This begins with creating your free and secure personal my Social Security account at ssa.gov/myaccount. ...

People over 65 often miss tax-saving opportunities that are available to them. Don't let that happen to you. We found a story that outlines the best ones for Boomers. ...

Social Security Administration announces a change to the Attorney Fee Cap — the first in 13 years. The maximum dollar amount limit for fee agreements approved under the Social Security Act increased from $6,000 to $7,200.  Fee agreements may now be approved up to the new dollar limit, provided that the agreements otherwise meet the statutory requirements. ...

Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American. Retirees who worked hard their whole lives, people no longer able to work due to disability, dependents and survivors all depend on the resource. As a member of the Rural Partners Network, Social Security continues reaching out to rural communities. ...

Retirement is a time to think broadly with no boundaries, to let it all hang out, shoot for the moon and dance like no one is watching. Maybe for the first time in your life, you can do what you want without concerning yourself with what others think. It’s no longer necessary to follow traditional rules and routines. It’s a time to reenergize and reinvigorate, rekindle old interests or resurrect an earlier passion. ...