Under the Department of Government Efficiency, the Social Security Administration expects to cut about 12% of its workforce — ...

The SSA typically requires a death certificate to update a person's marital status and determine eligibility for benefits. In ...

Q: I am 90 years old and getting widow’s benefits from my first husband who died a long time ago. I also have my own Social Security, but I’m not getting it because my widow’s benefits pay more.

If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full retirement age, which is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or after, and you receive a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am wondering if it would be crass or in poor taste to give a new widow a thoughtful sympathy card with ...

That’s because they’re only receiving one monthly Social Security benefit instead of enjoying the combined household income of two benefits — which they could have collected ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Based on the latest estimates from those who know the Social Security program inside and out, benefit cuts are possible for ...

The Moneyist ‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel? ‘When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow’s ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...

This week, payments are set to be made to those receiving retirement, survivor and spousal benefits as well as disability ...