When his wife passed away in early January, a Maryland man knew he'd eventually have to apply for her Social Security ...

While Social Security benefits often bring to mind retirees and disabled individuals, a lesser-known aspect is the support ...

As benefits are cut and Social Security approaches possible insolvency, retirees are being asked to work longer and accept ...

If you're thinking hard about your Social Security claiming strategy, there may be one aspect you've overlooked. If you're divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on ...

If you receive a letter stating that your deceased loved one may be due benefits, it's important to verify that the request ...

After losing a loved one, paperwork is often the last thing grieving families want to deal with. But for one Reddit user, a surprising letter from the Social Security Administration months after their ...

A Rochester woman was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in federal prison after admitting to concealing the death of a man to ...

A Pace man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $118,000 in Social Security benefits intended for his ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. ... the SSA disclosed that death records had not been updated for 6.5 million individuals over the age ...

A person can apply for spousal social security benefits based on their ex ... you can receive a one-time death benefit of $255 if your spouse was living with you at the time of his or her death.

But months of upheaval at the Social Security Administration, which distributes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to more than 70 million Americans of all ages, has spooked many who ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...