The elimination of the WEP and GPO under the Social Security Fairness Act may mean that you need to file for retroactive benefits. Here’s everything you need to know.

The House of Representatives voted 217-213 to pass a continuing resolution (CR) on March 12, 2025. This has key health care and government shutdown provisions.

The Trump administration will revert to subtracting 100% of Social Security overpayments from all identified recipients beginning at the end of March, KFF Health News and Cox Media Group report. Many overpayments are the result of government error.

Dana Anspach explains how to quantify the value of financial planning using household balance sheets and other key metrics.

Should you be concerned about the privacy of your Social Security data? The experts say, “Yes!”

Housing wealth expert Don Graves explains how leveraging home equity through a reverse mortgage can create tax-free income streams and protect retirement assets.

Learn how a reverse mortgage can supplement your retirement income without increasing your tax burden. Discover strategies for managing capital gains, RMDs and other tax challenges.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced several new initiatives and resources.

In the last-minute switch, the SSA delayed DOGE-induced changes but also said disability beneficiaries will be able to maintain using phone services. However, applicants and beneficiaries for retirement, Medicare and other benefits will still be restricted to online or in-person Social Security access effective mid-April.

The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity.