It can take up to six weeks for you to have your Social Security retirement benefits processed, but, if you have any missing documentation, or if the SSA needs additional information, it might take longer. The SSA's workload can also increase your processing time if many ...
If someone receiving Social Security retirement, disability or supplemental security income benefits is institutionalized, or unable to handle his money, he may have a representative payee handle ...Read More
The golden years should bring enough leisure time to enjoy life, as well as some useful tax benefits. Unfortunately, preparing the annual tax return will remain a necessary chore as your retirement ...Read More
Asset allocation, including how much of your money to keep in stocks, takes on added importance during retirement. Your nest egg must provide income for living expenses and keep up with inflation. ...Read More
Military men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces may be entitled to retirement benefits through the Veterans Administration, or VA. These retirement benefits include pensions, medical care, ...Read More
Retirement isn't what it used to be. Folks are living and working longer, putting off retirement sometimes well into their 70s or even 80s. As you get older, your tolerance for risk might decrease, ...Read More
Receiving an inheritance annuity doesn’t affect all types of Social Security payments, but it can affect some some Social Security benefits depending on the amount of your inheritance annuity and any ...Read More
The many choices in retirement plans can be confusing for both employers and employees. Nonqualified retirement plans are the gray area of retirement planning, appealing to small businesses and large ...Read More
U.S. veterans who served on active duty after January 1, 1957, and before December 31, 2001, receive additional Social Security earnings credit for their service. This credit applies only to that ...Read More
A deferred annuity allows you to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis. Taking an annuitization payout from the annuity converts those savings into a monthly retirement income. Remember that ...Read More
It's never too late or early to start planning for retirement. Regardless of the type of plan you choose, review your plan regularly and understand all the terms. If you are currently employed, ...Read More
In 1981, the Supreme Court ruled that military retired pay could not be regarded as joint property and divided during a divorce. Following that ruling, Congress passed the Uniformed Services Former ...Read More
Congress created the Railroad Retirement Board in 1937 because private railroad pensions at the time were inadequate. The program was intended to operate in a similar manner to Social Security. An ...Read More
Whether you receive Social Security benefits for retirement, disability or Supplementary Security Income, you can freely invest in stocks. Investment income is considered unearned in many cases. ...Read More
A child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) may qualify for Social Security benefits if the arthritis qualifies as a disability. This means the juvenile ...Read More