Here's How to Tell if You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is to be currently married to someone who is entitled to either ...
Arizona Daily Star

Social Security & You: Why widows can't file for benefits online

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Someone Age 80

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...
Arizona Daily Star

Social Security and You: Pension offset law a big benefit for widows, widowers

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...

3 things all retired couples should know about spousal Social Security benefits

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

Will You Still Owe Taxes on Social Security? New Deduction Helps Retirees—But If You’re Still Working, There’s a Catch

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too high from working in retirement.

Social Security shake-up this fall — here’s how your monthly check could change

Social Security changes are coming this fall — and they could reshape your retirement plans. The Social Security ...
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Social Security overpayment leaves widow without a check for more than a decade

Next month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going completely paperless — a move the agency says will reduce fraud and cut administrative costs. The shift to digital checks is one of ...