Q: I am 67 and my wife is 54. I started collecting Social Security at 62. If I died today would she continue to receive my $1,400 Social Security benefit? If not, what age could she? — Patrick ...

When a spouse dies, many widows assume that Social Security will automatically pay them the highest benefit available. That assumption is understandable, but it isn't always true. In reality, eligible ...

Workers and spouses are eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, but widows and widowers are eligible for survivors benefits at age 60. Survivors benefits allow widow(er)s to inherit their deceased ...

Claiming benefits at age 67 may be too early for some and too late for others.

Talk about a nice surprise.