NEWS

AZ Central February 17, 2021 Social Security and divorce: 7 myths about claiming your ex’s benefits

The Motley Fool February 15, 2021 3 Seemingly Innocent Social Security Mistakes That Could Really Hurt You

The Motley Fool August 11, 2020 Be Careful With This Social Security Move for the Unemployed

Dayton Daily News April 4, 2020 Stimulus checks: Social Security recipients don’t need to file tax returns

Fox Business January 20, 2020 Social Security changes in 2020

MarketWatch January 22, 2020 Opinion: Social Security proposals highlight challenges of benefit expansions

US News & World Report January 22, 2020 The Most Popular Ages to Collect Social Security

The Motley Fool January 22, 2020 2020 Is the Last Year Before This Social Security Perk Starts to Drop

InvestmentNews October 10, 2019 Social Security COLA for 2020 will be 1.6 percent

Kiplinger September 18, 2019 Here Are 3 Unique Social Security Benefits – Do You Qualify?

Kiplinger September 17, 2019 Wealthy? Potential Social Security Changes to Watch Out For

The Washington Post May 6, 2019 Will Social Security be around when I’m ready to retire?

USA Today May 8, 20119 Older Americans are relying too much on Social Security as a main source of income

Fox Business May 15, 2019 How to avoid falling victim to the Social Security imposter scam

CNBC June 1, 2019 This bill could extend Social Security’s solvency for the rest of this century. Here’s what stands in its way

May 2019 Baird Highlights from Social Security Trustees Annual Report

KKTV 11 News April 15, 2019 Voice of the consumer: Social Security scam reports skyrocketing

Los Angeles Times April 14, 2019 Don’t make this Social Security mistake when planning retirement

The New York Times April 12, 2019 Checking on Social Security Estimates Is a Good Idea, but Many People Don’t Do It

Bankrate April 12, 2019 How ‘unretiring’ to go back to work can affect your Social Security benefits

The Motley Fool January 2, 2019 Your Guide to Working While on Social Security — The Motley Fool

Kiplinger January 2, 2019 Restricted Application Social Security Strategy Is on Its Way Out

The Motley Fool January 9, 2019 Social Security Is 66% of Retirees’ Primary Source of Income — and That’s a Problem

Nextgov March 8, 2019 Phone Scammers Are Impersonating the Social Security Administration, Too

Forbes November 20, 2018 How Much Should You Rely On Social Security Benefit Estimates?

Baird November 2018 2019 Social Security Inflation Adjustments

The Motley Fool September 4, 2018: Why Doesn’t My Social Security Keep Pace With Inflation?

RESOURCES

  • Social Security Phone Number: (800)772-1213

  • SSA.GOV

    The Social Security Administration’s website. This is the primary resource for matters related to Social Security.

    Visit the site
  • AARP Calculator

    A free Social Security benefits calculator provided by AARP.

    Visit the site
  • Maximize My Social Security

    A Social Security calculator available by subscription ($40 for a year).

    Visit the site
  • 2018 OASDI Trustees Report

    The 2018 OASDI Trustees Report, officially called “The 2018 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds,” presents the current and projected financial status of the Social Security trust funds.

    View the Report