While Social Security benefits can provide a valuable ... Instead of putting a large lump sum into a single annuity, some retirees use an annuity ladder strategy. This involves purchasing smaller ...

Some retirees are surprised to learn they may be eligible for a lump sum Social Security payment. This option often arises when someone delays their retirement benefit but changes their mind.

Recent changes to Social Security are leaving many recipients scratching their heads, as unexpected lump sum payments and ...

If you claimed benefits during this time, you'll get a lump sum to make up the difference between what you received and what you were eligible for under the Social Security Fairness Act.

The Social Security Administration is under new leadership, after financial services executive Frank Bisignano was sworn in as commissioner this week. Bisignano's confirmation follows a host of ...

Additionally, some LTD policies have a repayment clause. When you receive SSDI approval, the Social Security Administration (SSA) typically provides a lump sum of backpay to cover the period between ...

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Social Security payments are set to go out May 14 – a few days later than is typical. That's because Social Security payments for the month of May come later than any other month of the year.

Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people. They're not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past ...

Your Social Security card is going digital — if you want it to. The Social Security Administration announced the "modernized, secure and accessible alternative" in April as a "simple solution ...

Some Social Security recipients could see three checks hit their bank account this month, although some checks may come a little later in the month than usual. Those retirees who get Supplemental ...

Social Security beneficiaries saw their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program’s payment calendar. The Social Security Administration ...