It used to be possible for a spouse to apply for benefits and then suspend their application, but in most cases, the Social Security Administration now requires a person to actively receive ...

Married couples have multiple Social Security strategies. Claim early, file together at FRA, or stagger claims, choosing ...

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 ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.

1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...

That’s why it’s important for an advisor to investigate and apply the rules on the varying Social Security benefits for a widow and social security benefits for a spouse, for example.

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...

If a surviving spouse is already receiving their own Social Security benefits, they can apply for survivor benefits only if their benefits are less than the survivor benefits would be. Does the ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

At full retirement age, you'll be eligible for 100% of the monthly Social Security benefit your deceased spouse was entitled ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...