Social Security recipients are allowed to collect benefits while working. Once full retirement age arrives, you can earn any ...

You file for Social Security once you're old enough to do so. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...

First, you can claim spousal benefits once you turn 62 ... Keeping track of Social Security's numerous rules is easier said than done. And the points above are among the program's trickiest ...

Proposed legislation aims to increase Social Security benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by ...

A Social Security spousal rule that was around for decades ended this year for the last eligible retirees -- those who turned ...

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.

Switching from one type of Social Security benefit to another is possible for some married people, but mind the rules.

The rules for spousal benefits are nuanced and depend on several factors. If you need help planning for Social Security or developing a more comprehensive retirement income plan, consider speaking ...

This brings us to the Government Pension Offset, known as GPO. The GPO reduces Social Security retirement benefits for spouses, ex-spouses and survivors who receive pensions from non-Social ...

When many older Americans get closer to retirement, they often cram in as much information regarding Social Security benefits as possible. Along the way, there invariably will be missing pieces..