Myths are great for books, ballads, and movies, but they are dangerous for Social Security.  Political forces seeking to undermine the program have been spreading untruths about it — abetted by social media and sometimes the mainstream media.

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older Americans. Over 21,700,000 Americans are kept out of poverty because of Social Security.

One little bit of clarification: Social Security eligibility always goes by month, not by days. For example, if you were born on Jan. 21, 1958 — meaning your full retirement age is 66 and 8 months, and that’s when you want your benefits to begin — you don’t indicate Sept. 21, 2024, as your eligibility date. You simply indicate September 2024.

Karen Williams bought life insurance, unaware of how it played a role in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit.

For those with disabilities, financial worries can be particularly severe, especially since certain impairments can make

Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so don’t need the money from Social Security right now.

While Americans who have disabilities and qualify for SSI may want to work, they may also fear losing their benefits.