Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased’s benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get ...

Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...

Today, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to distribute benefits checks across the U.S., as part of the agency’s ...

There is no limit on earnings for workers who are at full retirement age or older for the entire year. The 2.8% increase will ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...

About 70 million people depend on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for monthly income through retirement, survivor, ...

A 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will take effect in December 2025 for SSI recipients and in January 2026 for ...

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...