“I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.

A 68-year-old woman buries her husband on a Tuesday. By Friday, the funeral home has filed paperwork with Social Security ...

A 60-year-old widow whose husband died at 64 is eligible to start collecting survivor benefits immediately. But what she may ...

A 60-year-old widow sits at her kitchen table with a Social Security statement and a calendar. Her husband passed away a few ...

Debt collectors can be aggressive, but Social Security survivor benefits may be more protected than you'd expect.

With its workforce slashed, the Social Security Administration too often falters when processing survivor benefits. It took help from a Congressman’s staff to work it out. Last October, my mother ...

The Office of the Inspector General has reported that retirees lost around $113.8 million in Social Security benefits due to ...