Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

Q. I am 64 and recently widowed. I plan on working until age 70 before I apply for a Social Security benefit. I currently ...

Social Security benefits form a crucial part of retirement planning in the United States. Understanding how spousal and survivor benefits can enhance your income is essential. The Social Security ...

We’ve released new resources to help you better understand Social Security benefits. We’ve designed easy-to-use toolkits to provide education about our programs for children and our benefits for ...

There's nothing easy about losing someone you care about, regardless of their relationship to you. Not only do you count on the important people in your life for emotional support, but you may also ...

A single decision could impact your income for the rest of your life. Before you make that call, here are just a few things you absolutely must consider.

Q: I am 67 and have not applied for my Social Security benefit yet. My wife applied for her benefit at age 70. I am not sure that waiting until 70 is best for me and my wife. I want to make sure that ...

The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Social Security ...