And just for awareness for both of you, the rules about spousal benefits are one of the most confusing areas of Social ...

You may be familiar with the basics of Social Security spousal benefits: Essentially, you can qualify for up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (i.e., their benefit at age 67 if they ...

Claiming spousal benefits makes you eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's benefit. These benefits are reduced by a larger percentage than standard benefits if claimed before full retirement ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

I draw my husband's Social Security but I’m also working. How much money can I earn for the year? –Janice It's quite common to collect Social Security retirement benefits and still work. In fact, some ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is often complicated since you can start your checks any time between 62 and 70, and the decision impacts both lifetime and monthly benefits. The choice ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

If your spouse (or ex-spouse) is still alive and is due to receive Social Security benefits, it pays to look into how much you could receive. Here, we'll cover seven essential things you should know ...

Social Security spousal benefits pay eligible spouses a portion of their partner's Social Security retirement or disability ...

Your spouse is eligible to receive $2,000 in Social Security retirement benefits when they reach FRA. Your maximum Social ...

Claiming early reduces your own retirement benefit, but it will not affect your partner's spousal benefit. If your partner claims early, that can reduce their spousal benefit by up to 35%. Claiming ...