How the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset cause substantial, and often, unfair reductions in ...

Even if your spouse is married, you can still tap into your ex’s Social Security benefits – and it won’t take anything away from the ex’s married partner's benefits. If your ex-spouse is deceased, you ...

Millions of Americans receive Social Security benefits and depending on where you live, the check might stretch a little more ...

It will become slightly harder to qualify for Social Security benefits in retirement next year amid a change related to the ...

After the new cost of living adjustment (COLA) was announced, half of retired Americans are considering returning to work ...

In this installment, we’re talking about Social Security benefit options for surviving spouses — in other words, widows and ...

In doing so, income annuities essentially buy time between ages 62 and ages 67 to 70 by providing cash until Social Security payments eventually kick in. Before investing in income annuities, get to ...

Think you can't lose your Social Security benefits? Think again. Here are the ways you could have them suspended or ...

Signing up for Social Security retirement benefits is a major step that can have a deep and lasting impact on your finances.

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The Social Security Administration made an important announcement on Oct. 10 that will affect every retiree receiving ...