From tax surprises to benefit reductions, these are the key Social Security changes that happen after a spouse dies, and how ...

(NewsNation) — It can be emotionally and financially devastating to lose a loved one, but certain surviving family members may be able to get some financial relief thanks to Social Security. The ...

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 — ...

After losing a spouse, it's important to review your will, as well as your beneficiary designations for retirement and ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

Social Security provides guaranteed income to workers and spouses throughout retirement. Consequently, benefits tend to become increasingly important over time as other sources of savings, like 401(k) ...

The Supreme Court of Guam has affirmed a lower court ruling that had itself affirmed a decision from the Government of Guam ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...