As with all your financial decisions, your Social Security claiming age will affect your partner, though perhaps not in the way you think.

Social Security is a crucial income source for millions of retirees in the U.S. Despite its importance, many Americans lack a ...

Learn how to easily estimate your Social Security benefits using the official SSA tool, and understand how work history and ...

For many remarried individuals, claiming benefits based on an ex-spouse's record is not allowed. But there are exceptions.

Susan discovered several years after she filed for Social Security that she is eligible to receive benefits based on her ...

Survivor benefits may keep you afloat after your spouse has passed; check to see how to qualify for this SS program.

When his wife passed away in early January, a Maryland man knew he'd eventually have to apply for her Social Security survivor benefits. What he didn't expect was that more than six months later, he'd ...

The man's wife had worked for years as a family physician, and her Social Security record meant her benefits were higher than ...

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and what you should withhold.

Social Security claims are spiking in 2025—discover 6 surprising reasons behind the surge and what it could mean for your ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...