While federal employee benefits can assist beneficiaries in the event of a loved one's death, it's important to understand the rules of those plans and how to best seamlessly apply them to your ...

Many people decide to split the difference, waiting until they reach full retirement age before starting Social Security ...

Quick Read Social Security survivor rules are complex, with many variables at play. Ex-spouses married for 10 years qualify ...

The Social Security Administration is making significant adjustments to its spousal benefits program in 2026, ensuring that ...

Your spouse served 20 years in the military. You assumed you'd be buried together in a national cemetery when the time comes. Then a friend mentioned that her sister couldn't be buried with her ...

Tobi is a crypto writer at Investopedia. He aims to simplify the complex concepts of blockchain and cryptocurrencies for the masses. Annette Riedl / Getty Images U.S. citizens can generally receive ...

Spouses can receive up to 50% of their partner's benefit, but there are strict eligibility requirements. It's possible to collect both spousal and retirement benefits. If your marital status changes, ...

Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting Social Security (he is 64 now and still working), is it true that I can claim ex ...

WASHINGTON — A House Veterans’ Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday examined several bills that seek to fill gaps for compensation and provide other help for the spouses of service members who died in ...

Texas extended the deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits after the winter storm. Families who lost food now have until Feb. 23, 2026, to request replacements. Approved benefits will be ...