Survivor benefits may keep you afloat after your spouse has passed; check to see how to qualify for this SS program.

Key PointsYou don't become eligible for Social Security until you're 62 for the entire month.The earlier you claim Social ...

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

The man's wife had worked for years as a family physician, and her Social Security record meant her benefits were higher than ...

When his wife passed away in early January, a Maryland man knew he'd eventually have to apply for her Social Security survivor benefits. What he didn't expect was that more than six months later, he'd ...

Fear over Social Security’s future has many rushing to claim at 62, but the math reveals this panicked decision could ...

On "The Florida Roundup," PolitiFact chief correspondent Louis "Lou" Jacobson breaks down changes to the taxation of Social ...

To qualify for spousal benefits, you must have been married for at least a year, your spouse must currently be receiving benefits, and one of the following must be true: (1) you're 62 years old, (2) ...

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.

However I was wondering if I could draw my late husband’s Social Security benefits at age 67 or 68 and then switch to my own at age 70? I am currently 61 years old and my salary is $150,000. I own […] ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...

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