You can receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount by claiming spousal benefits. You must be at least 62 ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers is substantially higher at age 70 than at 62.

As physicians approach retirement and contemplate a stage of life when they will not be earning a paycheck, they typically begin to consider Social Security as part of their post-career income ...

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Spouses with no work history can still claim Social Security benefits in certain situations. The spousal benefit can be as much as 50% of the retired worker's primary insurance amount. Spouses cannot ...

Payment dates are staggered throughout the month for Social Security recipients, with most being paid according to their birthday.

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in January to help them keep up with rising prices. The maximum Social Security benefit will increase next year, such ...

The Social Security program will undergo important changes next month. Social Security undergoes annual changes to protect the buying power of benefits and to ensure changes in the average wage are ...