Widows may be able to switch Social Security benefits to increase lifetime income. Learn survivor rules, claiming age ...

When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can feel less like a notice and more like an accusation. The agency's rules ...

Losing a spouse is emotionally overwhelming, and the financial adjustments that follow often add new stress during an already difficult time. Most people don't realize how many Social Security rules ...

My wife, 74, began receiving survivor benefits at age 60 from her deceased husband. We married a little over four years later. How can she find out whether her own benefit would be higher and, if so, ...