West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

How a Democratic win could change Social Security: higher taxes on very high earners, CPI-E COLAs, stronger survivor and ...

Spousal benefit questions are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social Security. Understanding how these ...

Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

Dear Primary Breadwinner: Questions about spousal benefits are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social ...

Losing a loved one is emotionally overwhelming, and navigating the administrative steps afterward can feel daunting. If someone receiving Social Security or Medicare benefits has ...

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

Picture this: you're 62 years old, finally claiming your hard-earned Social Security benefits, when someone mentions you ...

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 ...

For many military families, life after service can be filled with questions about the benefits available to both veterans and their loved ones. One of the most common questions is ...

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, which many retirees find ...