Work & Retirement

A review is a good thing for people to do from time to time, regardless of age or life stage. It helps us grow and improve. Lessons learned from a review are often a good way to chart a path forward. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates ...

For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, dependents, and families that lose a wage earner. To better serve you, we have prioritized our online customer experience. Social Security Administration's website, SSA.gov, makes it easier for you to find what you need. ...

More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in the new year. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month, starting in January 2024. ...

Do you want to re-enter the workforce, but aren't sure how to do it? You might want to check out a series of free online workshops to sharpen your job-hunting skills. ...

Two new helpful screening tools have been added to SSA.gov: the Benefits Screener and the Card Replacement Screener. The Benefits Screener helps you determine your eligibility for benefits and the Card Replacement Screener helps you request a replacement Social Security card. SSA's redesigned website—with its online tools—is the quickest, easiest and most convenient way to get business done online. ...

Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you’re among the many people covered under Social Security, you should know what your future benefit may be. Monthly benefit payments will likely be an important part of your retirement income. ...

If you’re age 70 or older, you should apply now for the benefits you’re owed. Your Social Security benefits will not increase if you continue to delay applying for them because you are 70 or older. You can receive benefits even if you still work. ...

Job hunters, be on the lookout for reshipping or “parcel mule” scams from two fulfillment services reportedly in the Cleveland area. In a parcel mule or reshipping scam, job seekers are “hired” by a company under the guise of performing warehousing, shipping or fulfillment duties which are actually just relabeling parcels shipped to the consumer’s residence to be forwarded to a new address. The high pay lures workers who later find themselves aiding scammers with money laundering and possibly other offenses. ...