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The 2018 Lay of the Land for Couples and their Social Security Benefits
On average, married couples drawing Social Security benefits in 2018 will receive a combined $28,080, according to a post by The Motley Fool’s Todd Campbell. In addition to explaining the process used to determine benefits, Campbell’s post covers some of the basics of spousal benefits versus individual earnings record-based benefits, reviews the changes to “file and suspend” rules, and assesses the impact of taxation on benefits. Read his post here…
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