Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits.

If you are a widow, widower, or dependent child, recent changes in federal law could mean thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits are finally being restored to you. For decades, provisions ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

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 ...

His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s benefits. When I tried to file a claim online, I ...