The Allworth Advice is that the while the widow's penalty is real, it's not inevitable. With some timely tax planning and a ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s ...

This change can significantly impact your taxes: you may face a lower standard deduction, a higher marginal tax rate, more of ...

Talking to a SSA representative in person is designed to help you make sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. Frazao Studio Latino ...

Widowed or divorced? Learn how to claim the right Social Security benefit for you and boost your retirement income with some ...

One key reason is the “widow’s tax penalty,” a little-known tax consequence that can increase your tax burden and reduce ...

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

A widow from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Mrs Adetola Olayide-Asipa, tells BIODUN BUSARI about her daily struggle to singlehandedly ...

An additional 8.8 million pensioners receive up to £705.80 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. For those ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a range of benefits for people of State Pension age, including the State Pension, Pension Credit, and help with Council Tax ...

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its ninth day and counting, its ripple effect is being felt across the ...

Dewar’s widow, Susan, is set to be impacted by an "obscure clause" in HMRC rules which means the transfer of the £114,000 ...