There are averages, however, that can give you a pretty good idea of how the typical beneficiary is currently faring, or a ...

A new bill in Congress, the SWIFT Act, aims to increase Social Security survivor benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving ...

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

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full ...

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to increase Social Security benefits for widowed Americans as well as people who are divorced yet still entitled to benefits from their deceased ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...

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

Divorced spouses can claim up to 50% of an ex's Social Security benefits. Learn more about the requirements for age, marriage duration, divorce period, and filing tips.