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

Social Security benefit amounts are set to increase next year, thanks to the SSA’s to the annual cost-of-living adjustment.

Willie Griffin died at 53, six months after his cancer diagnosis. His favorite chair sits empty, a stark reminder of the long ...

The HERO Act will make survivor benefits payable immediately upon a line-of-duty death. It will also require the county to ...

The newly introduced SWIFT Act aims to expand Social Security survivor benefits for disabled individuals. Find out what the ...

Many people don't realize a deceased ex's Social Security can raise their check. Learn the 10-year rule, remarriage limits, ...

The Caller-Times Children's Christmas Appeal raises money for needy children during the holiday season. Read about a ...

The holiday season is a good time of the year to remind people what Social Security is all about.

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

A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have identified significant differences in mortality among widows and ...