Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

A divorced person may be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on the former spouse's work record. The marriage must have lasted for at least 10 years before ending in divorce, and you ...

Sometimes, the best move is to plan for the worst-case scenario.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security (he is 64 now and still working), is it true that I can claim ex ...

Married and divorced spouses can sometimes be entitled to extra Social Security benefits. There are some strict requirements to qualify for this type of Social Security. In some cases, you may lose ...

In addition to retirement benefits, some retirees can collect spousal, divorce, or survivors benefits. Some retirees could earn hundreds of dollars more per month with this type of Social Security.

Dear Rusty: I am almost 57, divorced after a 14-year marriage. My former spouse is 15 years older than I and made significantly more money than me. I am required to retire from my job at age 60 but ...

NATIONWIDE — WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSES WOULD BENEFIT FROM A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY BILL THAT U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND OF NEW YORK HAS INTRODUCED. The Surviving Widow(er) ...