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

Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

'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 ...

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

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A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

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I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...

When you are told you overpaid Social Security benefits, you have an obligation to pay back the money. This can be really frustrating, especially if you didn't recall receiving any money in the first ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced its December payment schedule, with deposits staggered based on beneficiaries' birth dates.