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The Government Pension Offset (GPO) has long been a thorn in the side of many retirees, particularly widows. This provision reduced Social Security spousal or survivor benefits for those receiving a ...

Those who receive overpayments could now have up to 50% of their checks withheld until the Social Security Administration recovers the extra money. All Social Security beneficiaries must elect an ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S.

Robert Powell answers a reader's question on how to figure out which complicated Social Security claiming strategies to use.

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) was designed to prevent public sector employees—like teachers and firefighters—from receiving disproportionately high Social Security benefits due to working ...