It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social ...

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 ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness ...

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as ...

When you retire, you are most likely going to need Social Security to help you make ends meet. These benefits are important to seniors because they provide not just a guaranteed income but also one ...

If a financially well-off individual had multiple ex-spouses, could it happen that the multiple ex-spouses could each be collecting Social Security based on their own financial situation as ...

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

Claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 may seem tempting, but it could cost you and your spouse more than you think.

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.