Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

If passed, new legislation would allow disabled Americans to marry without losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

If a financially well-off individual had multiple ex-spouses, could it happen that the multiple ex-spouses could each be ...

Proposed legislation aims to increase Social Security benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by eliminating the "marriage penalty." ...

For those marrying later in life, like Maria from Suze Orman's Women & Money podcast, a big question is how marriage will impact their Social Security benefits. Here's what Suze Orman and the ...

The lesson to be learned is that seniors considering marriage need to plot out their strategy carefully when it comes to claiming Social Security, even if it means in some cases delaying your ...

After having her marriage annulled, a reader is worried her ex-husband may be able to tap her Social Security benefits or 401(k) assets. Attorney and adviser, Timothy Wyman, explains what could ...

Senior Marriage and Social Security: Rules to Know If you are not married and you are the beneficiary, your best option will be to transfer your deceased partner's IRA to the less tax favorable ...