Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger and Senator Mike Lee re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act.

Millions of Americans glance at their annual Social Security statement and focus only on the projected monthly benefit. But ignoring the details in your earnings history could be one of the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PeopleImages / Getty Images/iStockphoto The amount of money you get in your Social Security check every month for the rest of your ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 can add more to your monthly payments, but it doesn't always pay off over time.

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...