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

When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of ...

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

For your clients, losing a family member can be a difficult time. Not only have they lost a loved one, they may have also lost a major contributor to the family’s income. This can present financial ...

For example, Anna was married for 15 years and never remarried after her divorce. Now that she’s retired, she’s collecting her Social Security retirement benefit based on her own earnings record.

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.

(NewsNation) — It can be emotionally and financially devastating to lose a loved one, but certain surviving family members may be able to get some financial relief thanks to Social Security. The ...

Widows and widowers are entitled to Social Security benefits based on their deceased spouses’ earning record as long as they meet certain criteria. Among these requirements involve their decision to ...

A federal judge in Florida this week dismissed a lawsuit brought by the widow of former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning ...