I just got a letter from Social Security claiming I was overpaid $3,000 in survivor benefits — but I’ve never even received a penny. What do I do now?

When you are told you overpaid Social Security benefits, you have an obligation to pay back the money. This can be really ...

My son, 16, has been getting $700/month from Social Security since his dad died. I’m managing this money for him — but how do I make the most of it?

Due to his father’s untimely passing, Todd has started receiving $700 every month in Social Security benefits. The Social ...
MarketWatch

Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

The Social Security Administration could change the job and age criteria that helps determine disability eligibility — meaning that 750,000 disabled Americans could be unable to get such benefits. The ...
Federal Register

Submission for Review: RI 38-115, Representative Payee Survey

This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Federal Register. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the ...
Newsweek

Social Security Update: Payments Worth up to $5,108 Due This Week

Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes benefits to more than 74 million people, including retirees, disabled workers and surviving family members. Because of the sheer scale, ...
Newsweek

Social Security 2026 COLA Prediction as Decision Looms

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is maintaining its projection that Social Security recipients will see a 2.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits next year. More than 70 ...