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

More than 3 million people are about to get a bump to their Social Security checks thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act, a new law that eliminates two previous rules that reduced retirees' ...

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...

1. Retirement or Spouse’s Benefits: You must be at least 61 years and 9 months and want your benefits to start in no more than 4 months. Apply at www.ssa.gov/retirement. 2. Disability Benefits: You ...

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The fact that seniors are allowed to decide when to claim Social Security is both a blessing and a curse. The flexibility ...

A child’s benefits can only begin once their parent has begun receiving retirement benefits. If a parent claims Social ...

Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.

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Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one ...