Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

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

I’m 62 and currently working but my spouse passed away when I was 60. He waited until age 70 to take his Social Security. Can I collect his Social Security now in addition to my paycheck? If I get ...

I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age 70. However, my sister-in-law says that it ...

Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

If you’re thinking hard about your Social Security claiming strategy, there may be one aspect you’ve overlooked. If you’re divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on your ...

Many retirees across the United States are discovering that they may be eligible to boost their monthly income by as much as $400 — a significant relief amid ...

According to the Social Security Administration, a spouse can only begin collecting retirement-based spousal benefits at age 62 or older. The only exception is if the spouse is caring for a qualifying ...

Your earnings history will have a huge impact on your Social Security retirement benefits. But not necessarily all of your earnings will count toward calculating your benefit. The difference between ...