Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

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

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, ...

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

With 59% of retired women depending on Social Security, these five strategies can help maximize benefits and ensure a stable ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

Next month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going completely paperless — a move the agency says will reduce fraud and cut administrative costs. The shift to digital checks is one of ...

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 ...