A Quiet Social Security Rule Change Could Mean a Big Check for Widows and Divorced Spouses

The government passed a law that may help widows and divorced spouses get bigger Social Security checks, but many people aren ...
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A 71-Year-Old Widow Discovered Her Husband’s Pension Survivor Election Was Filed Wrong and the $146,000 Mistake Is Mostly Recoverable

A missing or improperly notarized spousal consent form can void a single life pension election, making up to $146,000 recoverable under ERISA. Widows at 71 qualify for 100% of a spouse's Social ...