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Surprising Social Security rules on divorce
Nuances of the 10-years-of-marriage rule and protections from vengeful spouses.
A refresher course on Social Security claiming rules
New "deeming" rules can trip up claiming strategies.
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers
Eligibility rules are more lenient for the survivors of young workers because of their brief careers.
How Social Security treats the survivors of young workers
Eligibility rules are more lenient for the survivors of young workers because of their brief careers.
Don’t mess with Social Security disability rules
Attempts to suspend benefits can have disastrous results.
Your Social Security benefits could increase in 2018
Those who are already receiving benefits could get a boost from a cost-of-living adjustment projected for next year. But will it make up for the negative impact of rising inflation?
Rectifying Social Security’s flawed advice
Put your request in writing, enlist help if needed and don't give up.
Social Security Administration steps up online security
Starting June 10, verification code required to access personal accounts.
Social Security: Later is better
New Fidelity survey shows more Americans plan to wait to claim benefits.
Social Security Administration continues to give bad advice on claiming rules
Staff denies some eligible applications for spousal benefits.
Some compensation is exempt from Social Security earnings test
Severance pay does not count, nor do trailing insurance commissions.
Social Security rules for the twice-widowed client
Surviving spouse can choose when to collect each benefit.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment expected to be lowest ever
Small increase will create a Medicare nightmare as premium hikes will vary.
How Social Security benefits are calculated
Estimated benefits assume continued earnings through full retirement age.
Social Security drops cell phone mandate
Agency apologizes and says it will pursue other security authentication options.
Social Security and dying too soon
Beneficiaries may have to wait years to collect benefits; some never do.
Solving the mystery of unexpectedly reduced Social Security benefits
It turns out that the explanation, which advisers need to watch out for, was rather simple.
How to correct Social Security earnings records
Mistakes in reported earnings can reduce future benefits.
Social Security benefits for noncitizens
Foreign workers and dependents retiring abroad face complicated rules.
When Social Security is a family affair
Claiming benefits early may make sense when kids are involved.
