Discover how ex-spouses can be eligible for Social Security survivor benefits after the death of the primary holder. Learn about the specific conditions that must be met, including marriage duration, ...

Social Security is a cornerstone of financial stability for millions of Americans, offering crucial support through its three main types of benefits: retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.

A new analysis projects steep automatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare starting in 2032, unless lawmakers act to address the shrinking trust funds.

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

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 Sun City widow is grieving her husband’s death and is now fighting the Social Security Administration after it reclaimed ...

The average Social Security retirement benefit is $1,976 per month as of January 2025, but the beneficiary's lifetime earnings and years spent paying Social Security taxes determine the actual amount.

“You already are losing 25 percent for taking benefits early, and for every $2 you earn over $23,400 [in 2025], you will lose $1 of benefits,” says Chuck Czajka, Certified Social Security ...

Social Security benefits can be claimed between the ages of 62 and 70. However, every retiree has been given a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. FRA is the age you get your ...

The Brief. Earlier this year, the Social Security Fairness Act boosted Social Security payments for nearly 3 million people. SSA says benefits have been expanded for about 91% of those eligible.