An Inspector General's report found Social Security has underpaid widows and widowers at least $132 million. Here's how and how to avoid being shortchanged.

Almost 50 years ago, Lynn Caine wrote the seminal book on widowhood, entitled “Widow” (1974). It's about the problems and social situation widows face after the death of their husbands. It was ...

In addition, there are benefits beyond the tax brackets that qualifying widows and widowers get. For instance, standard deductions are $24,000 for qualifying widows and widowers, compared to ...

Military widows and widowers can lose military benefits if they remarry before age 55. NPR's A Martinez talks to Military Times reporter Leo Shane III about attempts to end the remarriage penalty.

Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Some financial tasks , though ...

Image source: Social Security Administration. Social Security provides vital retirement benefits for workers after their careers end. But the program goes beyond helping just workers by offering ...

Biden has another proposal that would help survivors living into their 80s or beyond. Social Security widows and widowers who have been claiming benefits for 20 years would get a bonus equal to 5%.

Widows and widowers are entitled to receive survivors benefits from Social Security if their spouse worked long enough paying Social Security payroll taxes to qualify.

And other things to keep in mind; if you're a young widow with young children, maybe you're below age 60; if your husband has died and you are caring for his children, and they are under age 16 ...