The Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP and GPO reductions, boosting benefits for many—but not all eligible recipients are automatically included.

Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

I now get a Railroad Pension from my ex-husband. I did not know it was from the Social Security Administration. I want to ...

Later-in-life marriages can invite financial complications. Here's what couples should talk about when it comes to money, assets, benefits, insurance and more before tying the knot (again).

In social networks and online publications, the claim has circulated that Social Security beneficiaries could receive a ...

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...

My husband is 58 — six years older than me. He worked out of the house for a few years when he was young, but not enough to ...

And do keep in mind that according to the most recent report by the Social Security Trustees, a broad reduction in benefits could be on the table within the next decade. If you claim Social Security ...

A new tax break aimed at seniors may lighten the load on retirees’ Social Security income, but it’s not as sweeping or ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a vital component of financial security for many couples in the U.S. Understanding the ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...