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

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, ...

The man's wife had worked for years as a family physician, and her Social Security record meant her benefits were higher than ...

If your loved one dies, Social Security will give you a one-time lump sum payment of $255 — an amount that’s remained the ...

A Blue Springs, Missouri, man has admitted to stealing his dead mother's Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits for years ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...