Spread the loveThe landscape of employee benefits and compliance is evolving rapidly, as evidenced by the recent April 2026 Regulatory and Legislative Update. This update highlights significant ...

Nearly a quarter-century of Gallup surveys show that Social Security income is relied upon by up to 90% of retirees to make ends meet. The Social Security Administration uses four key variables to ...

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November 20, 2025-- Younger workers in governmental public health place significantly higher value on nontraditional benefits than their older counterparts, according to a new study from Columbia ...

You must be married to a qualifying worker for at least one year before you become eligible. Ex-spouses can qualify if they were married to the worker for 10-plus years and haven't remarried. You only ...

Workers and spouses are eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, but widows and widowers are eligible for survivors benefits at age 60. Survivors benefits allow widow(er)s to inherit their deceased ...

Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 Social Security Survey revealed the following: 30% of adults incorrectly marked this statement ...

Data source: Social Security Administration Office of the Actuary, as of December 2025. The first thing to note is the night-and-day difference in monthly payouts between ages 62 and 70. As of ...