Losing a spouse instantly turns abstract retirement math into an urgent, deeply personal problem. The first decisions you make about Social Security after a death can shape your income for decades, ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. That confusion comes at a time when they have so many other things on their minds. I’m talking about handling the Social ...

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.