Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

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 ...

Widowed or divorced? Learn how to claim the right Social Security benefit for you and boost your retirement income with some ...

One key reason is the “widow’s tax penalty,” a little-known tax consequence that can increase your tax burden and reduce ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The widow of a woman who pushed to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island before she died of cancer will be entitled to her Social Security benefits after a yearslong fight to ...

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 ...