Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

Social Security is generally the most important source of income for older Americans. But benefits for spouses and survivors are commonly misunderstood. In a recent survey, MassMutual identified the ...

But I have a question: I expect that I will predecease my wife, after which she’ll be able to take my larger Social Security benefit. But what happens if I die before the age of 70, say at age 68?

If you're divorced, you can often get Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse's work record. Know the rules about when and how you can claim.

Based on the latest estimates from those who know the Social Security program inside and out, benefit cuts are possible for ...

A nine-decade legacy Social Security was born on Aug. 14, 1935, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, establishing a national social insurance program with guaranteed ...

Social Security beneficiaries will start receiving July 2025 payments soon. Here's the payment calendar, benefit amounts and who might see double payments in August.

Financially Plan to Retire Social Security provides an online Retirement Age Calculator to enable individuals to assess his or her retirement age when eligibility for unreduced Social Security ...

Social Security is headed for a cliff. When will voters care? Seniors are facing an automatic 23% cut to Social Security benefits, unless Congress takes action.

Attorneys for survivors say DOGE's slashing of staffers and field offices may make it harder to correct a longtime glitch that can cause them to lose their benefits.

The latest annual report from the Social Security Trustees says the program is running out of reserves faster than expected. Here's what to know.