First and foremost, the central requirement of a spousal benefit is that the higher-earning spouse is actively collecting ...

If your spouse (or ex-spouse) is still alive and is due to receive Social Security benefits, it pays to look into how much ...

With Social Security spousal benefits, you're eligible for up to 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit at their full retirement age.

Navigating the Social Security system post-divorce can be complex, but understanding your rights to benefits based on an ...

Divorced? Here's how to know you're still ... your nest to the best of your ability. If collecting spousal Social Security benefits helps maximize your Social Security income, there's no question ...

People affected by the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset weigh the best claiming strategy.

Social Security is a complex program that’s loaded with rules. And sometimes, not knowing the rules can come back to bite you ...

If you're a surviving spouse, you may receive full benefits at your full retirement age. However, you can receive a reduced ...

Anyone who receives SSDI benefits but cannot manage the payments independently is provided a representative payee. The payee ...

Social Security pays retirement benefits to millions of older Americans today. But those aren’t the only type of benefits the ...

If you were married at least 10 years, your Social Security benefit will be the greater of your own benefit or half your ...

Social Security’s acting commissioner recently said out loud what many beneficiaries are thinking these days – the agency’s telephone customer service can “suck.” ...