SSA reminds survivors to return payments received after a beneficiary’s death to stay compliant and avoid penalties.

The short answer is no. But here’s a more detailed look at what Social Security benefits you are entitled to after your spouse dies. How a spouse’s death impacts retirement benefits The main types of ...

Dear Help Me Retire, I have a question about collecting survivor benefits. My ex-spouse of 20 years recently passed away in ...

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income are considered mandatory spending, according to CBS News. This ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down as a result of ongoing disputes about funding. With lawmakers unable to ...

A bipartisan bill led by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden passed the senate, that will save Americans’ taxpayer dollars by ending ...

The most anticipated day of the year is rapidly approaching for the nearly 70 million beneficiaries who took home a traditional Social Security benefit in July. On Oct. 15, the Social Security ...

Prosecutors say Joan Charnecky, 60, collected benefits from her dead mother for over 9 years and did not notify the agency of ...

Rumors of Mindy Kushner’s death were greatly exaggerated. But she is not exaggerating the mess caused by a Social Security ...