Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year. The payments help ...

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers and stayed home to raise kids and manage a household can still receive a ...

The nice thing about Social Security is that it's designed to help take care of you for the rest of your life once you claim ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...

For your clients, losing a family member can be a difficult time. Not only have they lost a loved one, they may have also lost a major contributor to the family’s income. This can present ...

Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.

You file for Social Security once you're old enough to do so. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...

A spouse may be eligible for survivor benefits if they're at least age 60 (or, if they have a disability, at least 50), were ...

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging ...