Social Security

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

Retirees are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Claiming the earned income tax and child tax credit may get tougher under Trump’s 2018 budget plan.

Low-cost passive index funds and sticking to an asset allocation plan even during a market downturn overcame some common pitfalls.

Seniors are advised to sign up for Medicare when they are about to reach the age of 65, or they face a hefty penalty for the rest of their golden years.

President Trump's budget is expected to call for spending cuts on programs intended to help poor households, while keeping Medicare and other programs designed to assist older people.

More people are taking part-time jobs providing housekeeping and other services to seniors who are living independently.

Continuously increasing the FRA is particularly hard on lower-income workers because they tend to retire early.

Wealthy retirees live longer and collect more Social Security compared to those in lower income groups, making the program less progressive, a study found.

Many government retirement benefits are taken for granted by advisers, but still confuse clients. Here's what needs special attention.