It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...

Understanding Social Security survivor benefits is crucial for widows, as claiming early can reduce payments; strategic ...

Survivors benefits can help protect your loved ones if you die prematurely. There's a lot more to Social Security than just retirement benefits. One of the lesser-known parts of Social Security is ...

Felicia, I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, you can collect survivor benefits based on your late husband's earnings and later switch to your own retirement benefit at age 70. This strategy often leads to ...

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...