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Jordan Rosenfeld

I Asked ChatGPT What the Widow Penalty Really Costs Surviving Spouses in Social Security

Fabio Camandona / iStock/Getty Images
Fabio Camandona / iStock/Getty Images

As if losing a spouse isn’t hard enough, widow(er)s can face financial challenges, known as the “widow penalty,” that results from a sudden loss in spousal Social Security income and a greater tax burden.

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