Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

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

If you're receiving spousal benefits from Social Security, you, too, are entitled to a COLA. However, spousal benefits max ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect ...

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

You must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits. It's possible to be dually eligible for retirement and spousal benefits, though you'll only get one of the two.

Retirement can be challenging, even more so for stay-at-home parents who perform unpaid caregiving work while their spouses work outside the home. In August 2025, retired workers received an average ...

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

Millions of Americans relying on Social Security Spousal Benefits are set to receive higher monthly payments in 2026, ...

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

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