During the time you're not receiving benefits, your checks will grow by 8% per year. If your FRA is 67 and you wait until 70 ...

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Many of marriage's benefits are emotional and psychological, but the union of two souls famously offers some legal and financial advantages, too. Today, I'm going to focus on one of the potential ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be extremely beneficial for people who either don't qualify for Social Security by themselves or qualify for a significantly lower amount than their current or ...

Ideally, you'll be coming into retirement with some money you've saved on your own. But here's the scary thing. The good news is that there are steps you can take to boost your Social Security ...

Social Security benefit taxes are becoming increasingly common. You could owe ordinary income taxes on up to 85% of your benefits. Plan ahead for these by saving money on your own or by requesting ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be a great boon for retirement planning among couples for whom one partner spent more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. Are you getting ready to file for Social Security benefits?

Find out when SSI and Social Security retirement and disability benefits arrive in March 2026, plus COLA and tax changes.

Spouses can receive up to 50% of their partner's benefit, but there are strict eligibility requirements. It's possible to collect both spousal and retirement benefits. If your marital status changes, ...