State Pension Age Hikes: Which Workers Face Delayed Retirement Dates
Millions of workers are facing state pension age delays of up to five years, leaving them scrambling to bridge income gaps between planned and actual retirement dates.
Combination of Impairments
A combination of impairments occurs when you have two or more separate medical conditions that, when evaluated together, create a more severe disability...
2027 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Expected to Rise 3.8% for Retirees
Social Security retirees will see their benefits rise 3.8% in 2027, adding roughly $74 monthly to the average check—the largest increase since the pandemic's inflationary peak.
Retirement Savings Gap Widens: How Americans Can Close the Shortfall
Most Americans face a retirement income shortfall they can still address—if they act now on savings rate, investment strategy, and work timeline.
The Dot and Sco Databases
The DOT and SCO databases are two now-retired occupational reference systems that shaped how the Social Security Administration evaluated disability...
How Ssa Counts Available Jobs
The Social Security Administration counts available jobs through a systematic process that determines whether work exists in sufficient quantity in the...
Oklahoma Eliminates Orphan Tax: Foster Children Can Keep Full Social Security
After decades of collecting Social Security survivor benefits from orphaned foster children, Oklahoma joins 29 other states in ending the practice.
Jobs That Exist in the Economy
The modern economy contains hundreds of thousands of distinct jobs across nearly every imaginable field—from traditional trades like electricians and...
Fact Check: Does Delaying Social Security Past 70 Increase Your Benefit? No
Age 70 is where Social Security stops increasing your benefit. Waiting past 70 produces zero additional income.
How to Maximize Your Deceased Spouse’s Social Security Survivor Benefits
Waiting to claim survivor benefits at full retirement age gives you 100% of your spouse's Social Security amount—versus just 71.5% if you claim at 60.