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

For many retirees, Social Security benefits are one of their most important sources of income. But these benefits can be ...

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

Quick Read Widows can claim a reduced survivor benefit as early as age 60, then switch to their own retirement benefit at 70 ...

A widow at 60 walks into the Social Security office a few weeks after her husband’s funeral. He had been collecting $3,200 ...

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 ...

Social Security provides guaranteed income for life to retired workers and their spouses. Consequently, benefits tend to become increasingly important over time as other sources of savings like 401(k) ...

'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...

With its workforce slashed, the Social Security Administration too often falters when processing survivor benefits. It took help from a Congressman’s staff to work it out. Last October, my mother ...

A new executive order signed by Gov. Mike Braun will now allow foster care children access to their parent’s survivor ...