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 ...

Navigating the complexities of survivor benefits can be daunting. If you're a spouse, ex-spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who paid Social Security taxes, you might be eligible for ...

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

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

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.

If a financially well-off individual had multiple ex-spouses, could it happen that the multiple ex-spouses could each be collecting Social Security based on their own financial situation as ...

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 ...

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

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

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