When you apply for Social Security, you automatically apply for the greater of your benefit or half your spouse’s benefit. The average monthly payout for all retired workers was about $2,008 in August ...

Like spouses, your children can't claim on your work record until you sign up for Social Security. So this might be a reason ...

Spousal Social Security benefits are also available to ex-spouses, provided you were married for at least 10 years before you ...

Learn nine ways to maximize your Social Security benefits without working longer, from spousal and survivor benefits to ...

According to the Social Security Administration, a spouse can only begin collecting retirement-based spousal benefits at age 62 or older. The only exception is if the spouse is caring for a qualifying ...

Social Security benefits are not taxed in most states, but for 2025, eight states still tax Social Security benefits. (That's ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 comes with big penalties that could cost you a lot of money over your lifetime.

If you're collecting benefits on a spouse's (or ex-spouse's) work record, you may lose those if you remarry. Although Social ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on your work history, so it's easy to think that when you choose to sign up for checks only affects you too. That might be the case if you're a single ...

Many retirees worry they’ll need to work longer to get more out of Social Security. While working longer is one way to do so, there are some strategic moves that can also boost benefits without adding ...