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Social Security Q&A: Starting retirement benefits

Q: My neighbor said he applied for Social Security retirement benefits on the computer. Can you really apply for retirement without traveling to an office?

A: Yes you can! And what's more, it's the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to ...

Social Security Q&A: Spousal benefits

Question: My wife doesn't have enough work under Social Security to qualify for Social Security or Medicare. But I am fully insured and eligible. Can she qualify on my record?

Answer: Yes. The question you've raised applies to husbands as well as...

Social Security Q&A: On Medicare

Q: How many parts to Medicare are there?

A: There are four parts to Medicare:

Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing care, hospice care and other services;

Part B (medical insurance) helps pay for ...