You generally need to be at least age 62 to qualify for either spousal or divorce benefits, but there are exceptions if ...

If there's one thing I'd encourage people to do before claiming benefits, it would be to read your latest Social Security ...

Though there's a wide variance in what a retired worker can receive each month from Social Security, there are advantages and ...

Divorce may be complicated, but Social Security benefits after divorce are simpler than you might think. Keep reading to ...

How are survivor benefits calculated? The amount surviving family members can get depends on the average lifetime earnings of ...

Close to 70 million Americans will receive a Social Security check in 2025, with benefits making up nearly one-third of older ...

The spousal benefit is reduced by about seven-tenths of 1 percent for each month before full retirement age, up to 36 months. If you exceed the 36 months, Social Security will dock about four ...

Understanding the details of Social Security is critical for both current retirees and for those who are going to retire in ...

You can receive spousal Social Security even if you've never worked or haven't worked long enough to earn retirement benefits. But if you do qualify for retirement benefits, it could reduce your ...

This is part one of a three-part series about making the most of the changes in Social Security benefits for federal ...