The same approach could work again: thoughtful, phased reforms that maintain the program’s core protections. Ideas on the ...

While Social Security is in no danger of insolvency, its existing payout schedule, including annual cost-of-living ...

Today, the Social Security Administration is due to send out the next batch of benefits payments on the July schedule.

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

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

Each month, the Social Security Administration pays retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million ...

If a woman is left widowed at the age of 30 with a two-year-old son, she is entitled to collect Social Security benefits for 14 years, until his 16th birthday. After that, her son gets survivor ...

Learn more about Social Security survivor benefits, how to apply, and why they are crucial for estate planning. A must-read for financial advisors.

You can apply for survivor benefits by phone at 800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office. If you are planning to apply in person, it is recommended that you schedule an ...