Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

I hope there is nothing in the air that is causing old goats like me to keel over. For some reason, I’ve been getting a lot ...

Many seniors opt to continue working or go back to work even after claiming Social Security, for financial reasons or the potential mental and physical health benefits of working at least part time ...

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

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

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates ...

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

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on Jan. 5 of this year. Nationwide, about 3 million public-sector ...

Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.

Here’s an example. Let’s say your own Social Security retirement benefit is $800 per month and your widow’s benefit is $3,400 ...

For example, let’s take a widow who is eligible for a survivor’s benefit from Social Security but is receiving a pension payment from her former employer. The amount of her survivor’s ...