A little-known Social Security rule allows some retirees to receive a sizable retroactive payment, but there are important tradeoffs to consider ...

Retro is cool. From bell-bottom jeans to Lava Lamps to vinyl records, relics from the past have always been popular. But, while blasts from the past can be a ton of fun, there are few retro items ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under Social Security to receive a benefit based on my work record. My spouse is ...

Filing for Social Security after your full retirement age opens the door to a little-known option: collecting up to six months of past benefits as a single lump-sum payment. For someone receiving ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police ...

Most people begin receiving checks after they file their claim. However, there is actually a weird Social Security rule that may allow you to get retroactive benefits. These are benefits you could ...