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

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor ...

When an ex-spouse dies, the emotional fallout often collides with practical questions about money, especially if retirement plans were already fragile. One of the most confusing issues I see is ...

Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

'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 ...

Most US citizens can receive Social Security benefits while visiting or living outside the US. To do so, they need to check ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...