Many Americans rely on Social Security benefits for financial security in retirement. While the Cost of Living Adjustment ...

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

I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really going to do that today.

I'm 62 and currently working but my spouse passed away when I was 60. He waited until age 70 to take his Social Security. Can ...

One of the best benefits of Social Security is that individuals can receive benefits based on their partner's work history, ...

Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social ...

The Trump administration's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration through taxes isn't confined to legislation. The IRS in April reached an information-sharing agreement with ICE to share ...

Just like with Social Security retirement benefits, you need to be at least 62 years old to collect a spousal benefit on ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

At that point, you have choices. You could delay your Social Security claim beyond full retirement age for boosted monthly ...

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

Advisors Are Seeing It Firsthand Nathan Sebesta, owner of Access Wealth Strategies in Artesia, N.M., said discussions about taking Social Security early have become more frequent among his clients, ...