Social Security

The federal government provides Social Security retirement benefits, a form of financial assistance, to individuals who have reached retirement age and have paid into the Social Security system through payroll taxes during their working years.

Elderlaw 101

Many people keep working well beyond age 65 - the age when most people become eligible for Medicare. If you already have health coverage from an employer, do you need to enroll? Talk to your employer first.

Roughly 68 million individuals receive monthly Social Security benefits, including retirement, survivor, and disability benefits. You may be surprised to learn that these benefits may in fact be subject to taxes in many circumstances.

Elderlaw 101

If you think you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you should fill out an online disability report and then call your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office to complete your application. ...

Elderlaw 101

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the surviving spouse of a lesbian couple to receive a refund of the taxes she was forced...

Are you married, with one spouse wanting to retire but the other one prepared to keep working? You have options to file and suspend social security retirement benefits. Learn about the rules and how they work.

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is a government-sponsored insurance program that is available to qualified workers with disabilities regardless of their income. If you qualify, benefits help with daily needs.

Elderlaw 101

As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...

No more paper checks in the mail. Starting March 1, nearly everyone who receives Social Security must switch to the government's new electronic payment system.