After a divorce, a couple reconciles but doesn't remarry. Should they retie the knot to maximize Social Security payments?

You must be at least 61 years and 9 months, and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at ...

If your Social Security benefit doesn't arrive on time, don't fret. Here's what to know and what you can do about it.

Spousal benefits are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies for at their FRA. You can claim these benefits early ...

The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. It's 67 for most ...

This leaves them with less money to cover their expenses today, and it also makes it more challenging for them to save for ...

When you apply for Social Security right away, you guarantee yourself the greatest number of checks. When you claim Social ...

For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

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