Money
What the Social Security survivor’s benefit is and how it works
What to know if your spouse was the primary or sole earner and dies before you
May 30, 2019
What to know if your spouse was the primary or sole earner and dies before you
Advice on choosing between your benefit and those of your late spouse
Making the right move to maximize your benefit
Filing early can reduce your lifetime benefits in more ways than one
For teachers and other government workers, the rules can be tricky
This tricky topic triggered a wave of reader queries. Our expert weighs in
Waiting as long as you can to claim always pays, says our resident expert
How to make sure you're getting your fair share after a split
Here's why you can owe taxes on what you pay in and what you take out