If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is to be currently married to someone who is entitled to either ...

You also have to make enough money to earn them. That's where the rule change comes in for 2026. The big rule change for ...

Retirement can be challenging, even more so for stay-at-home parents who perform unpaid caregiving work while their spouses work outside the home. In August 2025, retired workers received an average ...

Actions taken now will affect your Social Security benefits later. Here are seven things every 30-something should know about ...

The Social Security Administration assigns you a full retirement age (FRA) based on your birth year. Yours is 67 if you were ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

For millions of Americans, including federal employees and annuitants, Social Security and Medicare represent foundational pillars of retirement, providing financial support and health care coverage.

Surviving family members are responsible for reporting the death of a beneficiary to the Social Security Administration. The report is crucial before applying for survivor benefits for eligible family ...