Learn how surviving spouses can use Social Security's restricted application to maximize benefits and secure financial ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

Social Security spousal benefits depend on the claim age of the spouse and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of the retired ...

A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

Even though Social Security stops adjusting past earnings for inflation after age 60, fortunately, older workers still have ...

You can delay claiming your benefit up to the age of 70, and for each year you delay, you get a subsequent bump via a delayed retirement credit. So, to get the maximum benefit of $5,108 in 2025, you’d ...

Maximizing your Social Security benefit is extremely beneficial to your retirement, and the amount that you receive is not based on your salary alone. In fact, the size of your benefit check ...