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

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 ...

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...

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 ...

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

The amount someone receives in Social Security benefits is based largely on their career earnings. The more someone makes, the more they can expect in benefits, up to a certain point. However, one ...