The widow's penalty can reduce your Social Security income after a spouse dies. Learn how this works, why it happens, and smart steps to protect your retirement.

Learn how Social Security checks, survivor benefits, taxes, and work rules can change after a spouse dies so you're not ...

Congress is currently considering two Social Security bills that could expand survivor benefits and boost monthly checks. Here's what retirees should know now.

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential ...

Talking to a SSA representative in person is designed to help you make sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. Frazao Studio Latino ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

These options are open to you because something called the “deemed filing rule” doesn’t apply to widows. That rule generally says that when you file for one Social Security benefit, you are “deemed” ...

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.