Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

A Pace man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $118,000 in Social Security benefits intended for his ...

Social Security may provide a one-time $255 death benefit to your loved ones when you die. But that amount has not changed in 70 years.

An incorrect report of death "can be devastating" SSA says, as restoring benefits is a long and challenging process.

A parent who dies before being able to collect Social Security may be able to provide for their child through survivor benefits.

Social Security trust fund now projected to run dry in 2034, triggering massive benefit cuts The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency.

This can present financial difficulties. That’s why the Social Security Administration provides benefits to the deceased worker’s family, commonly known as Social Security survivor benefits.

Social security is a big part of most people’s retirement plans. But there are ways to lose some—or all—of your benefits, so be careful out there.

After a woman's husband died, she was eligible for Social Security widows' benefits but was denied a one-time death payment. Here's why.

Social Security provides financial assistance to eligible family members after a beneficiary’s death. These benefits are available to spouses, children and, in some cases, dependent parents ...

When a Social Security beneficiary dies, their loved ones may qualify for a one-time $255 lump-sum death payment. Yet that amount has not changed in 70 years — since 1954 — while inflation has ...