Eleven years ago, I divorced after 23 years of marriage. I had been a stay-at-home mother for more than 10 years and was ...

When a loved one passes away, navigating Social Security can be difficult. But for one New York widow, delays in getting a ...

Remarried widow’s Social Security benefits: how the rules changed over the years . Originally, widows and widowers lost their eligibility for survivor benefits if they remarried, regardless of ...

You can start receiving Social Security widow benefits from age 60 onward. However, widows and widowers only receive the full 100% once they have reached retirement age.

When a spouse passes away, the surviving partner may be eligible for Social Security benefits, known as widow's payments.

Moreover, Social Security widow and widower benefits are a uniquely reliable source of income in old age: inflation-adjusted and backed by the U.S. government. The bottom line: ...

Home; Retirement; Retirement Planning; How One Widow Nearly Missed Out on $213,000 in Social Security. Losing your partner often means losing 30% to 50% of your household income.

Social Security recipients will receive another round of payments starting in July, and here's what you need to know.

Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits can be taxed—but a new deduction will reduce how much seniors need to pay.

Under the Department of Government Efficiency, the Social Security Administration expects to cut about 12% of its workforce — ...

The Social Security Administration will award you whichever amount is larger: the spousal benefits or your own retirement benefits. Divorcees, unlike widows and widowers, can’t claim spousal ...

As regular readers know, I am a fan of Ed Slott and Co.’s monthly newsletter on retirement accounts. The company, which bills ...