If someone gets married before age 60, he or she likely can’t request survivor benefits on the previous deceased spouse’s ...

Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social Security. My spouse (born in 1956) passed away in 2018 after just beginning to draw her ...

Dear Liz: I am 68 and still working. I plan to wait until age 70 to maximize my benefit before taking Social Security. My spouse (born in 1956) passed away in 2018 after just beginning to draw her ...

Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor benefits”), you did not distinguish between work earnings and other income. The ...

Q. I am 64 and recently widowed. I plan on working until age 70 before I apply for a Social Security benefit. I currently earn $150,000 per year. Are there any disadvantages in applying for a survivor ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

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 ...