The rules for collecting spousal benefits depend, in part, on how long you've been married. You can file for spousal benefits ...

If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as ...

My husband is eight years older than I am. He is still working, but he is also claiming Social Security. I will be able to ...

Let’s say for example that you were planning to delay taking your Social Security benefits past your full retirement age of ...

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

This change can significantly impact your taxes: you may face a lower standard deduction, a higher marginal tax rate, more of ...

The Washington Post is reporting that the Trump administration is "preparing a plan that would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments." This would result ...

Millions of U.S. veterans are expected to see a pay raise beginning December 2025, as the 2026 VA Cost-of-Living Adjustment ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases your benefits on your highest 35 years of earnings. The more you earn (up to a certain limit), the higher your benefit will be. If you have fewer than 35 ...