And how to avoid them.

There are some tricky rules to learn, but applying them may net you a lot more money from Social Security.

She is 64, divorced after a marriage that lasted well over a decade, and never remarried. For years she had been doing the ...

This could be enough to help spousal benefits pass a historic milestone.

Maximizing your Social Security benefits is a bit more complicated when you're married. Not only do you have to worry about timing your claim right, but you also have to figure out which type of ...

Don't let yourself be in the dark.

This could be a game changer for your Social Security benefits.

Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to ...

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Being married could work to your advantage when it comes to Social Security. That's because you may be eligible for two sets of benefits in your household. But being married could also make filing for ...