Married couples who misunderstand spousal benefits could make financial mistakes in retirement.

One of the most common questions among married and divorced couples is whether a person can access Social Security benefits based on their partner's work history, even if they lack a personal earnings ...

Learn how divorced spouse Social Security benefits work, including eligibility, how much you can receive, and the steps to claim benefits based on an ex-spouse’s record.

She had a great federal job—with the Defense Department, for which she’s worked for more than 20 years—when her husband got orders to Hawaii. She found another suitable DOD job right away, though she ...

Military spouses working for the federal government will not have to return to in-office work, under a specific exemption issued last week. The exemption follows a brief, but sweeping executive order ...

Generally, you must meet three criteria to get access to Social Security benefits from your ex-spouse's work record. Those ...