Key Points You may be gearing up to claim Social Security before 2025 comes to an end.It's important to know what benefits to ...

The massive tax law includes a hefty new tax break for people aged 65 or older: A new deduction worth up to $6,000, or $12,000 if married. But there are income limits.

It's important to do plenty of advanced planning for retirement, whether you're married or solo. But if you're married, you ...

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 ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

Higher-earning spouses should wait to claim — but lower-earning spouses may not want to First things first, it often makes sense for a higher-earning spouse to delay their claim for Social Security ...

The rules of spousal benefits are often misunderstood. It's important to know when you're eligible for spousal benefits and when to file for them. To qualify for Social Security in retirement, you ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

One of the recommended first steps after a death is to provide the deceased's Social Security number to the funeral director, as the funeral home is usually responsible for notifying the SSA of the ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

Help Me Retire My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits? ‘She will probably retire nearly a decade ...

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.