Surviving spouses in the United States have the option to claim Social Security survivor benefits based on their deceased ...

Talking to a SSA representative in person is designed to help you make sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. Frazao Studio Latino ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — May 26, 2017, is the day Connie Moyer’s life shattered. Her husband, Lancaster Police Patrolman Marvin “Steve” Moyer, died from a blood disease he contracted while trying to arrest a ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

When a spouse dies, it’s not just the emotional toll that can shake a household. For many widows and widowers, the financial hit is equally devastating — and it often comes from a surprising place: ...