Married couples usually receive two Social Security checks. That could mean two retired-worker benefits, or one ...

Retroactive benefits from the windfall elimination repeal to begin Those who are owed should soon start receiving their money.

Widows, widowers, and even children can receive benefits based on the deceased's earnings record. A widow or widower can start receiving benefits at age 60, or 50 if disabled.

A bipartisan defense bill moving through Congress includes benefits that thousands of military families have been waiting for.

The city of Prescott will award survivor benefits to another widow of an elite wildland firefighter who died three years ago.