The President promised no taxes on Social Security. The OBBBA keeps that promise for some taxpayers. It is not, however, a ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...

Like most West Coast counties, Clatsop and Pacific are rich in retirees. At last count, there were 9,345 age 65-plus Social ...

Unfortunately, you must provide Social Security with documentation to claim these benefits after your divorce, including your marriage certificate and final divorce decree. Your ex-spouse can't stop ...

From smart claiming strategies for couples to tips on maximizing your monthly check, we have advice that can help you.

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t ...

Some financial decisions need to be made sooner rather than later. In honor of International Widows' Day, here's what you ...

Review the letter carefully In the case of the Reddit couple, they received a notice that the wife's spousal Social Security benefits would unexpectedly be cut in half. They'd both applied for the ...

To qualify, the marriage must have lasted at least 10 years, and your ex-spouse must be eligible for Social Security benefits. In addition, you must be currently unmarried (it's OK if your last ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...