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

This week, Social Security recipients will receive their scheduled payments, with some beneficiaries set to receive up to $5,108. These payments are distributed on a staggered basis to accommodate the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.