Although many people aren't aware of it, it's actually possible to get Social Security checks for a period prior to the time ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits for 3.2 million retirees and their spouses. Affected seniors will see their monthly benefit amount adjusted and they may be eligible for a one-time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police ...

The Social Security Administration will also pay retroactive benefits only up to six months in the past. So, if you were ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun issuing retroactive benefits following the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions ...

If you wait to file for your Social Security retirement benefits until after age 67, you may be able to claim retroactive payments. However, things have changed since 2016, when Congress changed the ...

Since the SSA permits eligible applicants to claim up to six months of back payments after reaching full retirement age, ...