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Jun232021

Thousands of Elderly and Disabled SSI Recipients Accused of Owning Property That Isn’t Theirs

In December 2018, the Social Security Administration (SSA) had a nasty surprise for Laura Marshall (not her real name), a 74-year-old woman just scraping by in senior citizen housing in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. The agency demanded that she repay more than $10,000 in benefits, claiming that she owned two properties — one in…

Mar92021

When To Apply For Social Security Retirement Benefits By Age

Updated: 07/2026 When Should You Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits? One of the biggest questions people ask as they approach retirement is, “When should I start collecting Social Security?” While you can begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, deciding when to claim your benefits is an important financial decision…

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