The massive tax law includes a hefty new tax break for people aged 65 or older: A new deduction worth up to $6,000, or $12,000 if married. But there are income limits.

Social Security spousal benefits are a vital component of financial security for many couples in the U.S. Understanding the ...

Higher-earning spouses should wait to claim — but lower-earning spouses may not want to First things first, it often makes sense for a higher-earning spouse to delay their claim for Social Security ...

Help Me Retire My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits? ‘She will probably retire nearly a decade ...

If, historically, you've been the lower-earning spouse, you may plan to claim spousal Social Security benefits. As long as you wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to claim them, spousal ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...

All Social Security benefits, including spousal, may be subject to federal income tax, depending on your total income. Here's how you can figure out if you'll owe federal taxes on your benefits.

Married or divorced, you may be eligible to collect spousal Social Security benefits. A financial planner can help you come up with a strategy to make the most of spousal benefits. Not only that ...