The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite ...

Let's say you're entitled to a $2,000 monthly Social Security benefit at a full retirement age of 67. But let's say you turn ...

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market, though claims tend to be volatile ...

Putting off a claim for Social Security means giving up some time when you could be receiving income. You'll need to calculate your break-even point to determine whether you're likely to live long ...

A statistical analysis of 20,000 retired workers uncovered a clear bifurcation between actual and optimal Social Security ...

The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on Jan. 5 has been processed and checks are being sent, the Social Security Administration (SSA ...

The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on January 5 has been processed and checks are being sent, the Social Security Administration ...

If your full retirement age is 67 and you claim Social Security at 62, you'll be looking at about a 30% reduction in payments ...

The total number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the previous week ending Nov. 29 fell by 99,000 to 1.84 million, the government said. That’s the lowest level for continuing claims since ...

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There’s no such thing as “divorce benefits” in Social Security, but divorced spouses often are eligible to receive benefits based on an ex-spouse’s earnings record. Ex-spouses often quality to receive ...