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

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 ...

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

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

If you never worked and did not pay Social Security taxes, and have a spouse who worked, you may be eligible for spouse’s ...

You file for Social Security once you're old enough to do so. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married ...

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

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

Switching from one type of Social Security benefit to another is possible for some married people, but mind the rules.

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.

Social Security recipients are allowed to collect benefits while working. Once full retirement age arrives, you can earn any ...

When a spouse claims Social Security retirement benefits can ... of 67 and claims her Social Security retirement benefits. Fred could then apply for spousal benefits based on Wilma's earnings ...