Social Security BulletinTamborini, Christopher R. and Kevin Whitman. 2007. "Women, Marriage, and Social Security Benefits: Revisited," Social Security Bulletin, 67(4): 1-20.Tamborini, C., & Whitman, K. (2007). "Women, marriage, and Social Security benefits revisited." Social Security ...
Regardless of the fact that romance remains the focal point, there are a number of social benefits of marriage. Married people are not just romantic partners; they are also social partners. It implies that there are some social responsibilities that lie on the shoulders of both the husband and...
You may claim Social Security based on your own work record, if you've earned enough credits, or you may be eligible to claimspousal benefitsbased on your current or ex-spouse's work record if this amount is larger than what you're entitled to on your own. Dependent children and other ...
Generally speaking, for singles, the longer you wait to claim benefits, the more you’ll receive. Claiming before yourfull retirement age, which ranges between 66 and 67 depending on when you were born, permanently reduces your benefits. Each year you delay from your full retirement age until ...
Married couples may have some advantages when deciding how and when to claim Social Security. Even though the basic rules apply to everyone, a couple has more options than a single person because each member of a couple1 can claim at different dates and may be eligible for spousal benefits....
insurance contributions did not rest at the federal level. Some countries have more recently applied this approach to provision for the disabled in the form of a minimum benefit based only on the extent of disability. It is increasingly applied to medical benefits on the grounds that all ...
With the 2004 legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, many have questioned how the legalization of such marriages at the state level may affect the eligibility for and payment of federal Social Security benefits and private pensions. Social Security benefits are currently paid to the spou...
1. When Can You Apply for Social Security? You can apply for Social Security retirement benefits starting at age 62 and up to age 70. However, it’s important to note that Social Security requires you to be 62 for a full calendar month before benefits begin, and payments are issued one...
The ex-spouse must be entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits. For retirement benefits, this means that the ex-spouse worked at least 10 years and is at least 62 years of age: The marriage lasted for at least ten years; The person is 62 years of age or older; The...
It is important for employed people, as well as their spouses and ex-spouses, to understand Social Security benefits. In 1933, Congress enacted the Social Security Act, which has remained largely unchanged over the years, although the classes of eligible persons have been expanded and the benefit...