There are four ways to do so: Online via a web form Calling the number on the ... You will need to enter the service member’s name, Social Security number and date of birth.

Applying for spousal Social Security benefits in the United States involves completing the SSA-10 form, a crucial step for those seeking monthly payments based on their partner's earnings. This ...

The Social Security Administration says millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions may have to wait up to a year or longer to reap the benefits of ...

Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under the ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Retired Middlebury, Connecticut, school teacher Bill Callahan waited 40 years for Congress to pass a bill to eliminate the reduction in Social Security benefits he receives because he also has a ...

(NEXSTAR) – Over 3.2 million Americans are now eligible for new benefits under the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act, but many of them could be waiting for over a year to see their ...

The SSA-820 form is a critical document for those who receive Social Security benefits while engaging in self-employment. Created by the Social Security Administration (SSA), this form is designed ...

The watchdog also said it discovered in 2011 that the SSA had “overpaid about 24,900 beneficiaries approximately $623.8 million because they were receiving non-covered pensions from state or ...

Then, fax or mail the completed form to the Social Security office closest to your home. After applying, you can expect a letter letting you know if you are approved for benefits or if you need to ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

The financial future of the more than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits is slightly more secure than anticipated: The trust fund reserves used to pay beneficiaries are ...