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

Thousands of Americans may unknowingly have unclaimed funds from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These retroactive ...

Eligible retirees can ask the Social Security Administration (SSA) to backdate their start date.

I just don't get people's fascination with retroactive Social Security retirement benefits. I can understand that on the surface, the idea of getting a big retroactive check from the government might ...

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 ...

Retro is cool. From bell-bottom jeans to Lava Lamps to vinyl records, relics from the past have always been popular. But, while blasts from the past can be a ton of fun, there are few retro items ...

Some senators say a flaw in the Social Security Fairness Act rollout may limit retroactive payments. Here's what retirees ...

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

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under Social Security to receive a benefit based on my work record. My spouse is ...

A newly introduced bill would prevent some public sector retirees from being hit with a tax bill after they were made eligible for Social Security benefits last year. The bipartisan bill, known as the ...