Spousal benefits are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies for at their FRA. You can claim these benefits early ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

For many remarried individuals, claiming benefits based on an ex-spouse's record is not allowed. But there are exceptions.

Then-President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Jan. 5, effectively increasing and retroactively paying back Social Security benefits to public sector workers who have ...

Earlier this week, we reported on the Social Security Fairness Act. Since then, many of you have reached out with questions, ...

Senator Bill Cassidy, along with 26 colleagues, is calling for the “immediate implementation” of the new Social Security law, ...

He is disabled and on Medicare because of multiple organ transplants - two livers and a kidney - but his wife is employed. Just last week he fell again at home, and this time the pain was so great he ...

Nonrefundable tax credits can only be used against taxes that you owe -- once your tax bill hits $0, you don't get the ...

Retiring with another person can go very wrong if you're not on the same page about what that retirement will look like.

Claiming Social Security is one of the most significant things you might do in the course of retiring. So it’s important to ...

Russell Gloor is an Association of Mature American Citizens certified Social Security advisor. To submit a question, visit the website at amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory or email ...

I have always contributed to regular retirement accounts. I started a new job and I'm considering a Roth. We're in a weird situation. My husband just retired and has a pension and Social Security. He ...