Check if automatic. If not, use the 7-month IEP (3 months before 65th birthday). Apply online via SS to avoid penalties.

While Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid during the federal shutdown, and are in no danger of being ...

Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. But filling out the application for Medicare was another story. I had a problem ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

Delivery of your Medicare card may be delayed due to the shutdown, but even if that does happen, there's nothing to worry about (unless you really want to show off that new Medicare card). Most ...

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. Prime Day Deals: Shop sales in ...

Existing Social Security payments will continue without disruption during a government shutdown, but people who are newly in need of Social Secuity benefits or in the process of applying for benefits ...

I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it came to filling out the application for Medicare that was another story. I had a ...

A person receiving Social Security benefits is automatically enrolled in Medicare and cannot opt out. However, they can deduct their Medicare premiums from their benefits. Social Security and Medicare ...

I had no problem opening the "My Social Security" account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it came to filling out the application for Medicare that was another story. I had a ...