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Social Security benefits for spouses and ex-spouses
Spousal benefits are arguably the most complex segment of Social Security’s myriad rules and regulations, of which there are over 2,700. Sorting through all of the various options available to spouses, including when to take the benefit, how it is determined and how to maximize it can be especially daunting. In this Kiplinger article by Ken Moraif of Retirement Planners of America, the author provides an easy to understand explanation of Social Security’s complex spousal benefit program. Click here to read more.
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