Despite the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration says benefits payments will continue to go out on time.

Social Security was originally created to help keep seniors from poverty. Today, many retirees rely heavily on it to ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

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

Losing a spouse young is devastating. Amid the grief is an urgent financial question: what happens to your Social Security?

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

If approved, children of a deceased SSDI recipient can receive up to 75% of their parent's basic Social Security benefit.

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. If you're divorced, you have an advantage when it comes to claiming because you don't have to ...

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 ...

Claiming spousal benefits allows you to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount. The reduction amount by claiming spousal benefits early is greater than if you claim standard ...

I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...

We don't get a lot of guarantees in retirement. One of the few is a regular monthly Social Security check for as long as we live. Yes, even if you're decades away from retirement, Social Security will ...