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The 'widow's penalty' that can cut your Social Security benefit

The widow's penalty can reduce your Social Security income after a spouse dies. Learn how this works, why it happens, and ...
The Motley Fool

What Happens to Your Social Security Benefit When Your Spouse Dies? Every Retired Couple Needs to Know.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

New bill would eliminate Social Security benefit caps for surviving spouses with disabilities

NATIONWIDE — WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSES WOULD BENEFIT FROM A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY BILL THAT U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND OF NEW YORK HAS INTRODUCED. The Surviving Widow(er) ...
Forbes

Managing Your Partner's Debt After Loss: What Surviving Spouses Need To Know

Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial & founder of Savvy Ladies™, empowering women to achieve financial independence. When Margaret lost her husband, Ben, her world turned upside ...
AOL

8 Common Mistakes Widow(er)s Make When Claiming Social Security

Losing a spouse is emotionally overwhelming, and the financial decisions that follow can feel just as heavy. The rules regarding Social Security survivor benefits may be confusing for some, and many ...