A Maryland-based charity has promised to ensure the families of fallen troops will be paid survivor benefits during the government shutdown. The Fisher House Foundation will ensure benefits including ...

Re: “Surviving military spouse not receiving full benefits due to offset,” ExpressNews.com. May 12: Kathryn Fellure pointed out an unacceptable bureaucratic oversight that shortchanges widowed ...

For many Americans, Social Security payments are a crucial financial lifeline during retirement. In a landscape where financial security in old age is a growing concern, understanding how this program ...

Survivors benefits are available to qualifying family members of deceased workers and retirees, including spouses, ex-spouses, and dependent children and parents. Claiming age has a significant effect ...

Vermont is one of the few states that still taxes military retirement and survivor benefits. This outdated policy puts our state out of step with the vast majority of the country and fails to ...

When a spouse dies, it’s not just the emotional toll that can shake a household. For many widows and widowers, the financial hit is equally devastating — and it often comes from a surprising place: ...

Re “Keeping our promises” (Our Views, April 22): The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program tuition waiver is in place for all eligible survivors and dependents of our military ...