Tag: Social Security

Ex-Spouse Benefits, Taxes, And You

Monica Ochoa writes Social Security Today column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

By Monica Ochoa Mid-April features both Ex-Spouse Day and tax day. These two observances are extra important if you are an ex-spouse, because Social Security pays benefits to eligible former spouses. And, you may need to claim this income on your tax forms. If you are age 62, unmarried, and divorced from someone entitled to …

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When are Social Security retirement benefits paid?

Monica Ochoa writes Social Security Today column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

If you plan to retire soon, you are probably wondering when you will receive the monthly retirement benefits. Social Security benefits are paid each month. Generally, new retirees receive their benefits on either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the day in the month the retiree was born. If you …

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