The newly introduced SWIFT Act aims to expand Social Security survivor benefits for disabled individuals. Find out what the ...

For millions of widowed Americans trying to stretch Social Security survivor benefits in an era of rising costs, help may finally be on the way. A new proposal in Congress would o ...

Experts suggest keeping at least six months’ worth of living expenses in a separate account, to be used strictly for ...

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to increase Social Security benefits for widowed Americans as well as people who are divorced yet still entitled to benefits from their deceased ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Social Security Administration is abandoning plans to promulgate rules that experts say would have resulted in thousands of people ...

When a veteran receiving disability compensation dies, the first change a surviving spouse notices is immediate. The monthly ...

Survivor benefits come with complex rules, and one wrong move could cost you. Timing when you claim your benefit or switch can significantly impact lifetime income. Smart strategies like delaying or ...

Talking to a SSA representative in person is designed to help you make sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. Frazao Studio Latino ...

These options are open to you because something called the “deemed filing rule” doesn’t apply to widows. That rule generally says that when you file for one Social Security benefit, you are “deemed” ...

The Social Security Administration is abandoning plans to promulgate rules that experts say would have resulted in thousands of people losing their disability benefits. White House deputy chief of ...