When your spouse signs up for Social Security first, they'll receive the retirement benefit they've earned based on their ...

The thought of receiving Social Security benefits one day used to be exciting, but now that you're almost ready to apply, it may be feeling confusing or a bit anxiety-provoking. This is especially ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I was born on January 1st, 1958, so I believe ...

Requirements, documentation, and essential steps to apply for the SSA retirement, disability, or survivor program.

I was born on Jan. 1, 1958, so I believe Social Security considers me to be 70 as of December 2027. I’m planning on filing ...

There's a pretty clear trend -- but that doesn't mean it's the right move for you.

If you find yourself in the position of being ‘disabled’ in some way, it can be an incredibly trying and difficult period. For starters, such a classification comes with an inherent internal struggle, ...

To claim the $5,251 max Social Security check, you must have worked at least 35 years before applying for benefits. You must also have paid the maximum Social Security taxes in all 35 of those years.

While survivor benefits are an important resource for children who've lost a parent, it's possible to receive Social Security ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...