A 23% benefit cut, retroactive payments, and new tax rules may impact when you should claim Social Security. These five ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or ...

Women often are paid less than men and live longer, so it's critical that they know their Social Security options to ensure ...

After losing a spouse, it's important to review your will, as well as your beneficiary designations for retirement and ...

Retirement planner Dana Anspach explains why timing Social Security benefits requires more than rules of thumb or recent ...

I draw my husband's Social Security but I’m also working. How much money can I earn for the year? –Janice It's quite common to collect Social Security retirement benefits and still work. In fact, some ...

Many middle-class retirees assume that claiming Social Security early won't matter much. Here's why that belief backfires and ...

Social Security benefits are rising in 2026. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase the average retired worker ...

Delayed credits begin after reaching Full Retirement Age, so your husband had already started to accrue them as soon as he hit that age. Your benefit, in particular, would be whatever is higher - your ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

Social Security is a vital source of income for retirees, but even these checks might be subject to garnishment if you owe ...

U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay ...