“A surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker’s basic benefit amount,” the IRS says ...

Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits ...

When thinking about retirement income, Social Security plays a key role for many Americans. For those who are divorced — or ...

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

Spousal Social Security benefits are also available to ex-spouses, provided you were married for at least 10 years before you ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

Most people think of retirement benefits when they hear the words Social Security. And, of course, Social Security does ...

According to the Social Security Administration, a spouse can only begin collecting retirement-based spousal benefits at age 62 or older. The only exception is if the spouse is caring for a qualifying ...

When it comes to claiming Social Security, there are a lot of different opinions out there. Suze Orman, a noted financial ...

If you're collecting benefits on a spouse's (or ex-spouse's) work record, you may lose those if you remarry. Although Social Security is generally protected from private creditors, owing federal debts ...

Despite the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration has pledged to issue benefits payments on time.