Many of marriage's benefits are emotional and psychological, but the union of two souls famously offers some legal and ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Dear Primary Breadwinner: Questions about spousal benefits are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social ...

Social Security spousal benefits are designed to provide retirement income to spouses who either didn’t work or worked sporadically/part-time and earned significantly less than their spouses over ...

How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the ...

If you're married and retired or about to retire, you and your spouse could begin losing more than $18,000 per year in Social ...

The Social Security Administration should send you personalized COLA notices in December with your exact 2026 benefit amount.

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

I hear one or both of these rumors about Social Security benefits all the time from readers. Rumor 1: “I have been told that if I take a reduced Social Security benefit at 62, when I reach my full ...

It's possible to receive a little more than this, though it still might not be enough to cover the higher costs you may be ...

A single decision could impact your income for the rest of your life. Before you make that call, here are just a few things you absolutely must consider.