Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

President Donald Trump has pitched no taxes on Social Security benefits. Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill includes a ...

If you've recently gotten remarried, retirement might not be the first thing on your mind. But it has an effect on what your ...

Retiring as a couple means having to take each other's needs into consideration, so it's important to plan for that milestone ...

When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse will inherit the deceased partner's Social Security payout (as a survivors benefit) if it's larger than his or her own retirement benefit. Eligibility ...

If Mary dies, John doesn't need to apply for survivors benefits because he already receives the larger payout. But if John dies, Mary will receive $2,100 per month (in lieu of $1,800 per month) if ...

What happens to your Social Security benefit when your spouse dies Married couples often receive two Social Security checks. In certain cases, that means two retired-worker benefits.