Will income from IRA affect social security widow benefit?

charlotte q asked: I will be a 60 years old in 2 years. I am a widow.
I plan to apply for my survivors benefit at 60.
My husband was recieving $2500. per month from social security at the time of his death along with IRA distributions and
a monthly non-government pension.
My question is this…if i am [...]

To those who oppose homosexual marriages but support civil unions?

justagirl asked: Many have said they support civil unions for homosexuals, but not marriage. Are you aware that civil unions do not hold the same legal benefits as marriage? Here are but a few of the marital benefits denied to those in civil unions:
Status as “next-of-kin” for hospital visits and medical decisions
Right [...]

Can siblings file claims with social security for benefits owed their father at the time of his death?

Cynthia asked: My father passed three years ago. At the time of his death he had an open legal claim with Social Security. The case was handled by Binder and Binder and has just been resolved.
Sister A, insist she is the one who has to go to social security to claim the benefits for [...]

How much Social Security will my mom receive as a widow?

Rez asked: My mom is 62, was married for over 10 years, and has made very little money. She is currently receiving $700/mo alimony. My father has since remarried and has a child with his new wife (she also had a child coming into the marriage). I’ve read about a ‘family maximum’ [...]