Losing a spouse is likely one of the hardest experiences someone can go through. Having to deal with financial matters during ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year. The payments help ...

Another round of Social Security benefit payments will be made this week—are you one of the recipients? Why It Matters.

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

In 2025, children of a deceased parent who were covered under Social Security may be eligible for survivor benefits. These ...

There's a lot more to Social Security than retirement benefits. A big part of the program is benefits paid to the surviving spouses and children of retired workers. In this video, ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Let’s say Anna was married for 15 years and never remarried after her divorce. Now that she’s retired, she’s collecting her ...

Even though Social Security stops adjusting past earnings for inflation after age 60, fortunately, older workers still have ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.

When you retire, you are most likely going to need Social Security to help you make ends meet.  These benefits are important ...

Having sent out all January checks, the Social Security Administration is now preparing to get February’s payments underway.