RMDs from Roth IRAs can be complicated because of distribution and special spousal rules. Question: I inherited my spouse's Roth IRA account. He opened the account four years ago. I am now 72. What ...

The death of a spouse is devastating. There is the obvious sadness experienced due to the loss of a loved one. However, there is also the challenge of losing a life partner who helped you make various ...

In our last article, we tried to simplify a complicated subject: Social Security (SS) spousal benefits. Most people need and want help coordinating these benefits. We used some case studies to give a ...

You don't need a specific Military Spouse Appreciation Day to make sure you acknowledge the military spouse in your life. Service members know that their spouses are the ones who keep the home fires ...

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When a spouse claims Social Security retirement benefits can sometimes matter to the other spouse. In some cases, lower-earning spouses can initially claim benefits based on their earnings record and ...

HIPAA regulations strictly control access to a deceased spouse’s medical records, including those from Medicare. You can only access these records if you legally represent their estate or have ...

Transitioning spouses have a lot of questions about the benefits that may or may not be extended to them when their service member separates. Here’s one common question, are there are veteran spouse ...

The National Military Family Association's Meredith M. Smith and Kevin Hollinger of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. testify June 14 about a proposal to expand USERRA ...

Marrying someone with bad credit won’t harm your score, but joint debts can affect both reports. Learn how spousal credit affects your shared financial life.