Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

I have been a widow for over six years. What is upsetting is how the government wants such a huge amount at tax time. This ...

Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

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, ...

A: Yes, I can explain what’s going on. But first, I must comment on your assumptions about government bias. I am always surprised, and frankly a little disappointed, that people just automatically ...

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

With 59% of retired women depending on Social Security, these five strategies can help maximize benefits and ensure a stable ...

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP Government is allowing the UK Government to deliver industrial injury benefit for at least another two ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

"Most of my income goes to daily expenses and supporting my kids." (Photo subject is a model.) I'm a widow in my early 40s with three children. My youngest is a special-needs child still in school, my ...

Losing a spouse young is devastating. Amid the grief is an urgent financial question: what happens to your Social Security?