'We heard something about this no longer being allowed' "If my wife outlives me, we always thought she could switch over to and collect my Social Security monthly payment." (Photo subject is a model.) ...

A 71-year-old retiree hoping to switch from her own Social Security benefit to half of her husband’s upon his retirement ...

When a spouse dies, many widows assume that Social Security will automatically pay them the highest benefit available. That assumption is understandable, but it isn't always true. In reality, eligible ...

This is a complicated question. I was married for 27 years to my first husband before divorcing. I married someone else from 2002 to 2005 and divorced. I was still working and started collecting half ...

'I want to wait until 70 to collect full retirement benefits' "What do they specifically mean by 'returning to work'? How many hours would that involve?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...

Your Social Security benefits might be changing, too. If your spouse had been receiving checks, those will stop as soon as ...

Your Social Security benefits won't cover all your expenses in retirement, but understanding how the program works and what levers you have to influence your checks can help you stretch your savings ...

Many married couples don't collect as much Social Security as they could. Here's what determines your combined benefit—and how to potentially boost it.

I’m 60 and my wife is 62. She has already filed for her Social Security. She is a retired school teacher from Texas. I am only 60 and still working and make significantly more than she did. Will she ...