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Claiming spousal benefits makes you eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount. Claiming benefits before your full retirement age decreases them, but delaying them won't ...

I’ve received numerous questions from InvestmentNews readers about Social Security spousal benefits. There also seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the difference between spousal benefits, when ...

A recent Social Security survey from MassMutual found that nearly 3 in 10 adults nearing retirement incorrectly disagreed with the following statement: "If I have a spouse, he or she can receive ...

Married or divorced, you may be eligible to collect spousal Social Security benefits. These benefits may be taxed at the federal level, depending on your adjusted gross income. A financial planner can ...