The Love Lives On Act would allow military survivors to keep benefits after remarriage, raising debate over fairness, ...

Planning for retirement involves tough conversations. Learn how Social Security survivor benefits work and the strategies ...

When one spouse dies, the household income drops sharply. For many couples, a third or more of monthly income disappears ...

During World War I, American families hung blue stars in their windows for every member serving in the military. When a loved one died in service, they replaced the blue star with gold. Each April, on ...

Congress is currently considering two Social Security bills that could expand survivor benefits and boost monthly checks.

The bills provide assistance to families of fallen service members and veterans who were catastrophically disabled or who ...

When a spouse dies, many widows assume that Social Security will automatically pay them the highest benefit available. That assumption is understandable, but it isn't always true. In reality, eligible ...

I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both married before, and we married each ...

A recent rule change is putting more Social Security money into the hands of retired widows and divorced spouses. Here's what ...

Tamra Sipes, President of Gold Star Spouses of America, joined Good Day DC to share what it means to be a Gold Star ...

Your Social Security benefits won't cover all your expenses in retirement, but understanding how the program works and what levers you have to influence your checks can help you stretch your savings ...