Typically, people become eligible for Social Security by working and paying into the program. But that’s not the only path to ...

Spousal benefits, in contrast, max out at 50% of what your spouse (or ex-spouse) collects at full retirement age. If that ...

Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...

After a divorce, a couple reconciles but doesn't remarry. Should they retie the knot to maximize Social Security payments?

Spousal benefits are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies for at their FRA. You can claim these benefits early ...

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...

For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of ...

Losing a spouse is likely one of the hardest experiences someone can go through. Having to deal with financial matters during ...

Millions of Americans rejoiced after former President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that will boost Social Security ...

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, ...

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...