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

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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it happens to be managed by the SSA. Also, SSI payments are funded out of ...

It would mark the most significant changes to the disability program in its history, according to Jack Smalligan, senior policy fellow at the Urban Institute. SSA’s expected rule change could reduce ...

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 ...

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, so I think I am due widow's ...