“I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78.” ...

Divorcees are entitled to spousal benefits from Social Security. Read on to see what the rules entail, who's eligible, and ...

Your spouse dies on a Tuesday. By Wednesday, someone in your family is telling you to call Social Security. What almost nobody mentions is how many rules govern survivor benefits, how many ways you ...

Say your ex-spouse is receiving $3,000 per month at full retirement age, providing you with a divorce benefit of $1,500 per month. If you remarry and your new partner is collecting $2,000 per month, ...

Divorced individuals can claim Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse's work record. To qualify, a couple must have ...

The elimination of WEP and GPO under the Social Security Fairness Act is delivering major benefit increases and lump-sum payments to public workers.

Social Security quietly implemented a rule change that may put thousands of dollars into the pockets of many retired divorcees and widows. The rule change mainly applies to widows and divorced spouses ...

Social Security provides financial assistance to eligible family members after a beneficiary’s death. These benefits are ...

Divorced and concerned that your ex-spouse will claim spousal benefits? Keep reading to learn if you're safe.

Debt collectors can be aggressive, but Social Security survivor benefits may be more protected than you'd expect.

Errors involving survivor benefits, health coverage and court orders can create financial problems years after a marriage ...