Is it true than I need one more Social Security credit to receive benefits? If so, I’ll have to go back to work.

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my ...
InvestmentNews

What happens to a remarried widow’s Social Security benefits?

Widows and widowers are entitled to Social Security benefits based on their deceased spouses’ earning record as long as they meet certain criteria. Among these requirements involve their decision to ...
Arizona Daily Star

Social Security and You: Questions about widow, ex-spouse benefits

Q: I understand paying benefits to widows. But I don’t understand paying benefits to divorcees. A woman who is divorced is not a widow. She is an ex-wife. So why does she have a claim to her ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Family gets nearly $20K in benefits for veteran's widow with dementia with help from I-Team

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local family was able to get a veteran's widow, who has dementia, nearly $20,000 in spousal benefits from the Veterans Administration with help from the ABC7 I-Team. Many veterans ...

I’m 17 years older than my wife, who is 56. If she claims Social Security benefits early, will that negatively impact her widow’s benefits?

Social Security claiming rules can be complicated, especially if you are married. It's smart to be strategic about when each ...