The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your spouse's amount. If you're divorced, you may still qualify for benefits based on an ...

As benefits are cut and Social Security approaches possible insolvency, retirees are being asked to work longer and accept ...

When his wife passed away in early January, a Maryland man knew he'd eventually have to apply for her Social Security ...

While the two studies above indicate that waiting longer results in a higher lifetime benefit, actual data shows more people ...