A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ...

When you hear about Social Security benefits, you're usually hearing about the retired worker benefits available to seniors ...

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...

Spousal benefits are Social Security payments based on a spouse's lifetime earnings record, and a spouse may receive up to ...

Can You Collect Your Ex's Social Security When They Die? Here's What Surviving Divorced Spouses Need to Know About ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

'We were divorced for about one year before the accident' "We were divorced for about one year before the accident." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me Retire, I have a question about collecting ...

If you wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security, you'll get your monthly benefits without a reduction. But you ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...