If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Surviving spouses in the United States have the option to claim Social Security survivor benefits based on their deceased ...

Age: You need to be at least 62 to claim spousal benefits, although benefits are permanently reduced if you file before FRA.

The loss of a spouse is devastating, and the challenges can be even greater if the surviving partner is disabled or unable to work. In such cases, the question of whether Social Security can help ...

Deductions reduce your taxable income, rather than providing a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your tax bill, as a credit ...

The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 21, with no relief in sight. Here's what to know about your Social ...

If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years.

Social Security faces funding challenges, but most benefits aren’t vanishing. Here’s what to expect—and how to plan—based on your age.

When combined with the potential for benefit cuts early next decade, the rising cost of Medicare could become a huge burden ...