Married couples can maximize their Social Security benefits by understanding these seven important rules about spousal, divorce, and survivor benefits.

We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...

My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years. I’m going to be 66 in May. I would let the death ...

Authorities say women are marrying servicemen in an attempt to get the death payouts that go to their families.

Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

The Social Security Administration offers a one-time payment of $255 to surviving spouses (or children). While the amount is ...

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

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Alice Stone Nakhimovsky was forced to learn about her finances at a time of profound grief after losing her husband of nearly 50 years, exposing the risks of couples not sharing financial information.