This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

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There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. A big part of the program is benefits paid to the surviving spouses and children of retired workers. In this video, Matt Frankel ...

The fact that seniors are allowed to decide when to claim Social Security is both a blessing and a curse. The flexibility ...

Eligibility for SSI typically requires that you earn less than $1,971 per month from work. The limit is increased for couples ...

A husband and wife from Overland Park have been sentenced to prison after illegally collecting a relative’s Social Security ...

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One Indiana... Social Security is a program that provides benefits to Americans, usually after they have retired, for the rest of their lives. But how does Social Security know when people have ...

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work ...

The Social Security Administration says millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions may have to wait up to a year or longer to reap the benefits of ...

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In most cases, you can collect certain types of Social Security benefits if you retire or live abroad, but there are some exceptions. Here's what you need to know.