Federal Widow’s Survivor Benefit Jumped $1,100 a Month After Congress Repealed the GPO Rule

For decades, a particular kind of federal widow learned to live with a strange arithmetic: her late husband paid into Social ...

Here's when your Social Security payment will be made this month

Social Security retirement, SSDI and survivor benefits will be paid to millions of beneficiaries on Wednesday as the ...

Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Affect You

Some people haven't received all their Social Security benefits, even though they paid into the system. A new law changes ...
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CalSTRS retirees could collect thousands in retroactive Social Security after Fairness Act

Quick Read The Social Security Fairness Act of 2025 eliminated the Government Pension Offset (GPO) that previously reduced ...

A Social Security mistake changed thousands of payments

“Social Security is supposed to step up when a spouse passes..." Kevin Thompson told Newsweek.
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Social Security survivor benefits: the rules that catch most families off guard

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 ...

What Happens to Social Security Benefits When You Die?

To prepare for what happens to Social Security benefits when you die, it’s a good idea to know about the following: The ...

Should Married Couples Both Delay Social Security to 70? What the Data Says in 2026.

No matter how many times you hear that everyone should wait until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits, it's not right ...

These Social Security Hacks Could Put More Money In Your Pocket

Social Security isn't simple. Learn the key claiming strategies—spousal, survivor, disability, and more—to maximize your ...