Millions of Americans rely on Social Security retirement benefits to provide a financial safety net in their golden years, making it one of the country's most important social programs. It's also a ...

On November 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) settled the class action lawsuit Shergill v. Mayorkas. The settlement agreement will update USCIS policy related to certain H-4 ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...

Questions, I get questions from readers--and plenty of them are about Social Security's valuable spousal and survivor benefits. The recent decision by Congress to phase out the file-and-suspend and ...

Among Social Security’s many beneficiaries are spouses. These include those who have never worked outside the home and haven’t contributed to the program. In some situations, even ex-spouses may be ...

Spousal benefits allow you to receive up to 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit. You must be married for at least one year in order to qualify. Claiming spousal benefits before full retirement age ...