Understanding the nuances of spousal benefits is crucial to maximizing your household’s Social Security payments. For example, if you’re set to collect $3,500 per month from Social Security at full ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

Though most Americans are familiar with Social Security benefits, many may not know that they could also be eligible to receive payments as a spouse. It's a chance for seniors to bring in more money, ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be extremely beneficial for people who either don't qualify for Social Security by themselves or qualify for a significantly lower amount than their current or ...

Answering four simple questions can help you determine if you're eligible for Social Security spousal benefits. Spousal benefits are available for some divorced spouses, too. Work for years. Decide to ...

From eligibility to divorce rules, here’s a clear guide to claiming Social Security based on your spouse’s work history.

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Retirees must wait another five and a half weeks (give or take a few days) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ...

I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month from Social Security ...

Work for years. Decide to retire. Claim Social Security. Those are the steps most people think about with Social Security retirement benefits. However, there's also another path. Social Security ...