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

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...

In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help cover living expenses becomes critical. Consider the case of ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

Determining how Social Security will impact your future finances is an important component of retirement preparation, and Gregory Ricks& Associates encourages individuals to stay informed of their ...

You can claim your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. Those claiming early will get smaller checks, but more of them. Those claiming later will get bigger checks, but fewer of ...

Even with careful planning, many retirees are blindsided by hidden expenses Social Security doesn’t fully cover. From long-term care to rising taxes, these top 9 can derail your retirement if you're ...

I thought in this article I would hit on several different areas that might be of interest to my readers – they are Worker’s ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. If you're divorced, you have an advantage when it comes to claiming because you don't have to ...