Key Points The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your ...

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and what you should withhold.

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

A letter about reduced spousal Social Security benefits may seem concerning, but for those who are ‘doubly eligible,’ it ...

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 ...

The Social Security Administration will determine which is the best of your options and grant you that one. Spousal benefits can be as much as one-half of the person of record's primary insurance ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

Recent surveys show that a substantial portion of Americans are unaware of key elements of the Social Security system.

To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

The two non-negotiable factors to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits are: the qualifying spouse currently receiving ...