I hope there is nothing in the air that is causing old goats like me to keel over. For some reason, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from widows lately. Here are some of them. Q: I am 90 years old ...

Democrats in Congress are racing to expand Social Security protections for widows and surviving divorced spouses at the very ...

Q: I understand paying benefits to widows. But I don’t understand paying benefits to divorcees. A woman who is divorced is not a widow. She is an ex-wife. So why does she have a claim to her ...

Many widows and widowers may miss important Social Security rules that impact their income. Discover key mistakes to avoid and ways to maximize survivor benefits.

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

The widow, whose story was shared on Reddit's r/SocialSecurity forum, was legally married decades ago to a man she hadn't seen or spoken to in over 30 years. Although they had gone their separate ways ...

Americans are telling CBS News about their struggles to make ends meet. A 70-year-old woman is out of work, but can't afford to retire on Social Security alone. 27,900 people played the daily ...

Starting in 2026, Social Security recipients can expect a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The average retired worker ...