Social Security Calculator: Estimate Your Benefits - AARP
Dec 2, 2025 · This calculator estimates your monthly Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings history and the age when you start to claim benefits.
Social Security Married and Divorced Spousal Benefits - AARP
Apr 16, 2025 · Learn the rules of Social Security Spousal benefits and how to maximize your monthly payments based on your spouse's or ex-spouse’s earnings.
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? - AARP
Apr 16, 2025 · Key takeaways You may pay taxes on Social Security benefits if your income is too high. The IRS decides if you owe taxes. About half have owed some. You can have tax …
Collecting Social Security Benefits as a Spouse - AARP
Dec 4, 2025 · You may be able to collect up to 50 percent of your spouse’s Social Security benefit amount. Learn more about qualifying for spousal benefits.
How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · Below those thresholds, your benefits are not taxed. That applies to spousal benefits, survivor benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well as to …
What to Know About the New $6,000 Tax Deduction - AARP
Jul 8, 2025 · Will the deduction affect Social Security’s financial stability? Yes. Unlike most income tax revenue, which flows into the general U.S. Treasury, taxes on benefits go into Social …
Can I Switch From My Social Security Benefit to a Spousal Benefit?
Dec 5, 2025 · If your mate isn’t yet on Social Security, you can claim your retirement benefit at 62 (or later) and switch to spousal benefits when they do file.
Larger Spousal Benefits If You Claim Social Security at 70? - AARP
Oct 10, 2018 · The most your spouse can receive on your work record is 50 percent of your primary insurance amount - the monthly benefit you earn at full retirement age.
Collecting Social Security Benefits at 62 vs. 67 vs. 70 - AARP
Oct 6, 2025 · What happens if you start Social Security at 62? If you begin benefits before your full retirement age, Social Security reduces your monthly payment by a fraction of a percent for …
When Are Social Security Benefits Paid in January? - AARP
Dec 24, 2025 · Most recipients get their Social Security benefits on a Wednesday — but which Wednesday depends on your birthday. Here’s how the payment cycle works.