Widows may be able to switch Social Security benefits to increase lifetime income. Learn survivor rules, claiming age ...

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential holidays affect when your checks arrive.

If someone gets married before age 60, he or she likely can’t request survivor benefits on the previous deceased spouse’s ...

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 75 million Americans. See the updated payment schedule, new income limits and how much checks will rise.

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

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their retired partner. PIA refers to the benefit a retired worker will get if they ...