3 Little Known Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know
Social Security provides inflation-protected retirement income for tens of millions of Americans. And while the general idea behind the program is fairly easy to understand -- you get a monthly payment based on your work history -- there are a lot of rules and formulas to know.Some of the most important, and lesser known, Social Security rules have to do with married couples and their retirement income. With that in mind, whether you're a young, working married couple or you're married and getting closer to retirement, here are three important rules and concepts about Social Security spousal benefits you need to know.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Social Security provides inflation-protected retirement income for tens of millions of Americans. And while the general idea behind the program is fairly easy to understand -- you get a monthly payment based on your work history -- there are a lot of rules and formulas to know.
Some of the most important, and lesser known, Social Security rules have to do with married couples and their retirement income. With that in mind, whether you're a young, working married couple or you're married and getting closer to retirement, here are three important rules and concepts about Social Security spousal benefits you need to know.
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