Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Social Security Alerts, News & Updates

Eligibility Requirements

Review the core Social Security eligibility criteria for retirement, disability, spousal, and survivor benefits.

Major SSI changes and social security eligibility updates explained

Major SSI Changes: What You Need to Know About Eligibility

September 19, 2025

Social Security full retirement age updated to 67 instead of 65

Social Security Full Retirement Age Now 67, Not 65?

July 27, 2025

Illustration showing social security survivor benefits lost due to a seven-day delay

Social Security Survivor Benefits Lost by Seven Days

June 20, 2025

Illustration showing most presidents skipping social security benefits despite eligibility

Most Presidents Skip Social Security Despite Eligibility

June 19, 2025

Retirees enjoying life while managing Social Security benefits in 2025

How Retirees Are Redefining Life on Social Security in 2025

June 14, 2025

Person reviewing social security benefits and work rules documents

Working While Getting Social Security Benefits Has Rules

June 10, 2025

Grandfamilies facing social security crisis after caregivers pass away

Grandfamilies Face Social Security Crisis When Caregivers Die

June 1, 2025

Parents managing finances on a $2200 Social Security income facing difficult decisions

Parents Living on $2,200 Social Security Face Tough Choices

May 30, 2025

Widows concerned about missing thousands in social security benefits

Widows Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits

May 30, 2025

Illustration representing social security benefits and common ways they can be lost

Social Security Benefits Can Be Lost in These 10 Ways

May 30, 2025

Social Security benefits available to surviving spouses

Social Security Benefits Available to Surviving Spouses

May 29, 2025

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Social Security Benefits: When Creditors Can Legally Garnish Them

May 27, 2025

Illustration representing five key factors that influence social security benefits today

Five Factors That Shape Your Social Security Benefits Today

May 19, 2025

Social Security survivor benefits available at age 60 for widowed spouses

Social Security Survivor Benefits Available at 60 for Widowed Spouses

May 18, 2025

Illustration representing Americans unaware of their social security benefits

Most Americans Don’t Know Their Social Security Benefits

May 17, 2025

Chart showing Social Security full retirement age now set at 67 for individuals born in 1960

Social Security Full Benefits Now Require Age 67 for 1960 Births

May 15, 2025

Social Security benefits subject to garnishment due to student loan defaults

Social Security Benefits Face Garnishment for Student Loan Defaults

May 14, 2025

Illustration representing 12 income sources that do not reduce social security benefits

These 12 Income Sources Won’t Reduce Your Social Security Benefits

May 12, 2025

Family learning about social security benefits ending after recipient's death

Social Security Benefits End When Recipients Die, Family Learns

May 11, 2025

Social Security survivor benefits available to widows starting at age 60

Social Security Survivor Benefits Available to Widows at Age 60

May 11, 2025

Divorced individual checking eligibility for ex-spouse's social security benefits

Divorced? You May Still Qualify for Ex-Spouse’s Social Security

May 6, 2025

Graph showing increase in Americans claiming Social Security benefits early due to economic fears

More Americans Claiming Social Security Early Amid Economic Fears

May 4, 2025

Social security analysts assisting retirees with complex benefits navigation

Social Security Analysts Help Retirees Navigate Complex Benefits

April 15, 2025

Couple reviewing social security spousal benefits to avoid costly mistakes

Social Security Spousal Benefits: How One Couple Avoided a Costly Mistake

April 13, 2025

Illustration representing key social security terms for retirees

Retirees’ Guide: Mastering Key Social Security Terms

April 1, 2025

Women facing critical social security benefit traps as warned by experts

Women Face Critical Social Security Benefit Traps, Experts Warn

March 24, 2025

Advisors discussing key strategies to maximize social security benefits

Advisors Reveal Key Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits

March 20, 2025

Graph showing study results on Americans' misunderstanding of Social Security

Most Americans Misunderstand Social Security, Study Finds

March 16, 2025