A new Social Security rule gets rid of two provisions, WEP and GPO, that once limited benefits for millions of people. Here's who benefits and by how much.

Social Security quietly implemented a rule change that may put thousands of dollars into the pockets of many retired divorcees and widows. The rule change mainly applies to widows and divorced spouses ...

The elimination of WEP and GPO under the Social Security Fairness Act is delivering major benefit increases and lump-sum payments to public workers.

Say your ex-spouse is receiving $3,000 per month at full retirement age, providing you with a divorce benefit of $1,500 per month. If you remarry and your new partner is collecting $2,000 per month, ...

You spent decades earning your Social Security benefit, and a change in relationship status in retirement can feel alarming. Will the check shrink? Will you lose what you've built? The rules are ...

Some Social Security recipients could see a boost in their benefits as the result of a rules change. In 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act did away with provisions that reduced or eliminated ...

You may be eligible to claim Social Security on your ex's work record if you were married for at least 10 years. You need to be unmarried, but it doesn't matter if your ex remarried. You'll only get ...

If you're going through a divorce, you're probably grappling with a lot of emotional and logistical concerns. You're trying to separate your assets and figure out what a new normal looks like for you.

A 58-year-old widow collecting $1,950 a month on her late husband’s Social Security benefit meets someone wonderful and starts thinking about a wedding. Her financial advisor mentions, almost in ...

Many retirees rely on Social Security for a significant portion of their income, and married couples may receive higher monthly payments through spousal benefits. However, spousal benefits are only ...