As you approach retirement and start considering your Social Security options, one possible course of action is claiming retroactive Social Security benefits. This provision allows qualified ...

Once completed, your personal statement should thoroughly answer the following questions. The online petition form provides questions that will help guide you as you write your statement. The first ...

Claiming retroactive Social Security benefits can be an attractive option for some retirees as this gives them access to a relatively large lump sum payment. But there are trade-offs involved. In this ...

In her latest monthly Social Security Advisor newsletter, Heather Schreiber discusses “retroactive benefits.” These are lump-sum payments covering past months during which a person was eligible for a ...