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.

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

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.

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.