If you're looking to file for Social Security spousal benefits, you must understand how they work. You should know that you ...

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"A surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker's basic benefit amount," the IRS says. "Surviving spouse, age 60 or older, but under full retirement age, gets ...

Both Medicare and Medicaid draw federal funds to help cover healthcare costs, but how they function -- and who qualifies -- ...

Understanding the nuances of spousal benefits is crucial to maximizing your household’s Social Security payments. For example, if you’re set to collect $3,500 per month from Social Security at full ...

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

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

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

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

Marriage offers financial benefits such as potential tax savings. However, engaged couples should also be aware of the risks and changes ahead.

Divorce can affect your Social Security eligibility, but it usually won't increase your benefits by itself. What matters most ...

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