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

A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) Social Security is underpaying widows and widowers - sometimes by large amounts. In cases where ...

Q: I think you made an error in a recent column. You said anyone can file for Social Security benefits online. But when I tried to file for widow’s benefits online ...

Question: A woman from Moline writes: ``My first husband passed away when I was 33. I have been married to my current husband since I was 43. I will be 60 later this year, and I have heard that Social ...

If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for those benefits. This is a message I’ve delivered before in this column. But recent emails tell me ...