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 ...

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key ...

This article explores Social Security Spousal benefits.

The trust fund Social Security relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033, at which point 77% of those benefits would be payable. The program's combined trust funds, which also ...

The 2025 Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trustees Report was released last month and showed little change from 2024. For Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI), or the “cash ...

Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...

During the federal government shutdown, Social Security benefit payments will still go out on time, according to the agency. But certain services may not be available as the Social Security ...

The annually published Social Security Board of Trustees Report has been forecasting a long-term funding shortfall for America's leading retirement program every year since 1985. Though Social ...

Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has expanded its mission and reach. Here is how each president from Roosevelt to Trump has impacted Social Security.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drozd Irina / Shutterstock.com (Drozd Irina / Shutterstock.com) Social Security benefits are a critical source of income for many ...