This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as soon as you're able to — meaning, at age 62. And if you're the same age, that ...

In February 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to distribute payments to millions of Americans, including ...

The fact that seniors are allowed to decide when to claim Social Security is both a blessing and a curse. The flexibility ...

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination ...

Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and manage financial challenges.

At full retirement age, you'll be eligible for 100% of the monthly Social Security benefit your deceased spouse was entitled ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits ... Hall is a retirement reporter for ...

Marek Studzinski via Unsplash A U.S. Army veteran’s ex-wife insisted she was his surviving spouse after he died so she could steal his military benefits, federal prosecutors said. Miranda Rachel ...

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) planned to reform a key benefits test that could see ... who have repeatedly said they want to get more Britons into work, are set to publish their ...