I don’t have much savings, only about $140,000 between cash savings and a Thrift Savings Plan. Our take-home total each month ...

My husband’s job did pay into Social Security, and he gets $3,100 in retirement benefits. I just learned that when he dies, I won’t get a nickel in widow’s benefits because of something ...

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

Well, guess what, folks? There is no magic answer. There are no secrets. There are no special formulas. You simply have to sit down, maybe with a calculator and pencil and paper, and go over your ...

However, we need to keep in mind that longevity will also be filled with unexpected twists and turns. We will be forced to ...

Therefore, your spousal benefit depends on a few factors, including how much your spouse's full Social Security retirement benefit will be and your age when you apply for benefits. According to the ...

I was married for 27 years to my first husband before divorcing. I married someone else from 2002 to 2005 and divorced. I was ...

Millions of aging Americans rely on Social Security checks for financial aid. The SSA, which has been in place for more than ...

U.S. workers appear to have a knowledge gap about Social Security, which could lead to money-losing mistakes once program ...

The SSA typically requires a death certificate to update a person's marital status and determine eligibility for benefits. In ...

If your loved one dies, Social Security will give you a one-time lump sum payment of $255 — an amount that’s remained the ...