Getting married gives you a new partner to help you navigate life's personal and financial challenges, including retirement ...

First, calculate your combined income. This includes the adjusted gross income (AGI), plus nontaxable interest income, plus half your Social Security benefits received that year. Based on that ...

Social Security’s retirement benefits are a crucial source of income for older Americans, and many people look forward to the ...

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

With nearly 68 million Americans receiving Social Security checks this year, understanding how to maximize these benefits is ...

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

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 ...

Spousal benefits can provide additional inflation-protected retirement income for married couples. As of the latest data from ...

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 ...