Arizona Daily Star

Social Security & You: Why widows can't file for benefits online

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 ...
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Social Security overpayment leaves widow without a check for more than a decade

Next month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going completely paperless — a move the agency says will reduce fraud and cut administrative costs. The shift to digital checks is one of ...

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...

Will You Still Owe Taxes on Social Security? New Deduction Helps Retirees—But If You’re Still Working, There’s a Catch

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...
Arizona Daily Star

Social Security and You: Pension offset law a big benefit for widows, widowers

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work ...