Losing a spouse can raise urgent financial questions. Federal survivor benefits may provide support, but eligibility and ...

If you're divorced, you may be wondering whether or not you can collect your ex's Social Security when they die. Here's ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Surviving Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act in ...

Social Security benefits you’re probably missing Most Americans think of Social Security as a single monthly check at retirement. The reality is more generous. The ...

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

These rules could have a huge effect on how much money you get from Social Security.

'We were divorced for about one year before the accident' "We were divorced for about one year before the accident." (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me Retire, I have a question about collecting ...

'I am 55 and my former spouse is 67' "My ex-spouse has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct?" (Photo subjects are models.) Dear Help Me Retire, Both my ...

If you're planning to claim Social Security spousal benefits, it's good to know when you're eligible -- and when you're not.

Both my current husband and I have ex-spouses. My former spouse — we were married almost 11 years — has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct? I am 55 and ...