For your clients, losing a family member can be a difficult time. Not only have they lost a loved one, they may have also lost a major contributor to the family’s income. This can present ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year. The payments help ...

you may need to rely on Social Security spousal and survivor benefits for your retirement. That also may be true for those who stopped working in order to care for their children and/or older ...

I'm 62 and currently working but my spouse passed away when I was 60. He waited until age 70 to take his Social Security. Can ...

If their adjusted gross income (AGI), nontaxable interest and 50% of their Social Security benefits add up to more than $25,000 in 2023, a portion of their benefits may be taxable.

Over the last 40 years, every Trustees Report has pointed to the program having a long-term funding obligation shortfall. In ...

If your spouse or ex-spouse passes away, you could also collect survivors benefits. Social Security can go a long way in retirement, and if you're married, you could be entitled to extra cash each ...

The deceased's earnings record and the survivor’s age determine the benefit amount. Delaying Social Security benefits during the deceased’s lifetime can result in higher survivor benefits later.

When you’re years away from retirement, Social Security seems straightforward: You’ll leave your job, file for benefits and receive a monthly check for the rest of your life — boom!

If their spouse also pays into the program, they can receive spousal or survivor benefits. If signed by Biden, the new law will apply retroactively to all Social Security benefits paid after ...

it impacts Social Security spousal and survivor benefits of someone receiving a pension from a job not covered by Social Security. “With this repeal, all benefits will now be calculated using ...