Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

Many widows and widowers may miss important Social Security rules that impact their income. Discover key mistakes to avoid ...

Can You Collect Your Ex's Social Security When They Die? Here's What Surviving Divorced Spouses Need to Know About Eligibility, Payments, and Key Rules ...

'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

Survivor benefits include the young children of deceased workers. Approximately 1.3 million minor children receive survivor ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

The new law, which will go into effect July 1, will restrict access to death certificates with Social Security numbers to ...