If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 is...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has finally issued a final rule on revised medical criteria for evaluating mental disorders for adults and children.  This rule was issued on September 26, 2016 and becomes effective on January 17, 2017.  The rule was published...

Important Benefits for Surviving Spouses In some circumstances, the Disability Insurance program does allow a claimant to apply for benefits under another worker's earnings record.  One of those circumstances is when a claimant's spouse has died. Social Security...