Learn how Social Security checks, survivor benefits, taxes, and work rules can change after a spouse dies so you're not ...

The widow's penalty can reduce your Social Security income after a spouse dies. Learn how this works, why it happens, and smart steps to protect your retirement.

When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can ...

A 23% benefit cut, retroactive payments, and new tax rules may impact when you should claim Social Security. These five ...

Social Security can be claimed between ages 62 and 70. Monthly benefits increase for each month you delay. Delaying until 70 maximizes lifetime benefits for most retirees and increases survivor ...

See the complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule, month by month. Learn how birthdates, SSI rules, and potential ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

NATIONWIDE — WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSES WOULD BENEFIT FROM A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY BILL THAT U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND OF NEW YORK HAS INTRODUCED. The Surviving Widow(er) ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.