Spousal Social Security benefits are available to the current spouses of qualifying workers and some ex-spouses. Spousal benefits are based on the worker's Social Security benefit. There's an online ...

Rae Hartley Beck first started writing about personal finance in 2011 with a regular column in her college newspaper as a staff writer. Since then she has become a leader in the Financial Independence ...

I’ve been receiving lots of questions lately about how Social Security benefits are calculated. It’s a great idea to have a full understanding of the factors involved to do the calculation, even if ...

Today's Social Security column addresses questions about how earning less money before filing can affect benefit rates, how survivor benefits are calculated if the record holder had not yet filed and ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount.

Social Security benefits are set by the federal government. But state law can affect how much you actually get to keep each month. Leaving the country can affect your ability to receive Social ...

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a crucial financial lifeline for millions of low-income individuals, ...

You're getting another Supplemental Security Income check this month -- but this time, you'll get a cost of living adjustment for 2024. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social ...

Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks won't get one in June, but they won't miss out on benefits. It's all due to how the calendar plays out. There are about 7.4 million Americans who may ...