If Jordan had a surviving parent, chances are good that they did collect this money on Jordan’s behalf. Unfortunately, if Jordan ended up getting overpaid benefits, even if the money went to her ...

Before 1979, Social Security required a marriage to last 20 years for a divorced or surviving divorced wife to... The post ...

Social Security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how timing and personal circumstances affect payouts and what steps can lead ...

It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for October 2025, outlining when millions of ...

You may be familiar with the basics of Social Security spousal benefits: Essentially, you can qualify for up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (i.e., their benefit at age 67 if they ...

It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it happens to be managed by the SSA. Also, SSI payments are funded out of ...

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a ...

Warren Buffett has built a reputation for studying the landscape and spotting financial issues before others realize there's ...