Comments on: Social Security Death Benefits http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Georgia Ellis http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-440410 Georgia Ellis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:07 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-440410 My stepfather died in 2004. My mother is 85 years of age and has not remarried. Is she entitled to my stepfather's social security benefit? My stepfather died in 2004. My mother is 85 years of age and has not remarried. Is she entitled to my stepfather’s social security benefit?

]]> By: Krisha Caudle http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-440003 Krisha Caudle Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:04:58 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-440003 My son's father was killed 13 years ago, 5 days shy of his 21st birthday. S.S. denied the application because he didn't have enough credit hours. He did work, just not enough. I've come across several people with similar instances and their children are getting S.S., but they are too afraid to give their personal info in fear of their own S.S. changing. Is there another program or something? Many thanks for taking the time to review and respond. Krisha Caudle My son’s father was killed 13 years ago, 5 days shy of his 21st birthday. S.S. denied the application because he didn’t have enough credit hours. He did work, just not enough. I’ve come across several people with similar instances and their children are getting S.S., but they are too afraid to give their personal info in fear of their own S.S. changing. Is there another program or something? Many thanks for taking the time to review and respond. Krisha Caudle

]]> By: Julia Martin http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-437878 Julia Martin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:38:38 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-437878 question: Are both parties eligible for the $255.00 death benefit or does it just go to whoever dies first the husband or wife? example: If the husband dies & you get the death benefit then the wife dies years later does she also get the death benefit from social security? Also if a person get ss & they die do you return their last check or do they keep it since when you start getting ss they are a month behind? question: Are both parties eligible for the $255.00 death benefit or does it just go to whoever dies first the husband or wife? example:
If the husband dies & you get the death benefit
then the wife dies years later does she also get
the death benefit from social security? Also if
a person get ss & they die do you return their last check or do they keep it since when you start getting ss they are a month behind?

]]> By: Roy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-425987 Roy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:45:55 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-425987 I was born on Jan. 20th 1938. I began drawing social security at age 65 and two months (that was my full benifit age). My wife was born on June 2nd. 1946. If my wife begins drawing social security at age 63 and begins drawing from her work record can she get survivors benifits when she turns 66 (her full retirement age) at the exact rate that I am getting when she recieves servivors benifits after I am dead. In other words if I was getting $1,800 a month would she also get $1,800 a month under survivors benifits. I was born on Jan. 20th 1938. I began drawing social security at age 65 and two months (that was my full benifit age). My wife was born on June 2nd. 1946. If my wife begins drawing social security at age 63 and begins drawing from her work record can she get survivors benifits when she turns 66 (her full retirement age) at the exact rate that I am getting when she recieves servivors benifits after I am dead. In other words if I was getting $1,800 a month would she also get $1,800 a month under survivors benifits.

]]> By: judy knight http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-395260 judy knight Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:14:00 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-395260 I have been married 2 times and both husbands are deseased.Iwant to know if both husbands remarried,but both wifes have remarried. My 2nd hasband i was working and had to take a leave from work to take care of him and borrowed money from my work to keep from losin our home and our car.I also had a son that my x husband took responsibility for due to the fact i didnt recieve child support and he [my x husband] was told he could claim him as his child so am i entitled to any of his ss benefits.Ihave never remarried.If you can give me any advise i would appreciate it. thank you very much, yours truely judy knight I have been married 2 times and both husbands are deseased.Iwant to know if both husbands remarried,but both wifes have remarried. My 2nd hasband i was working and had to take a leave from work to take care of him and borrowed money from my work to keep from losin our home and our car.I also had a son that my x husband took responsibility for due to the fact i didnt recieve child support and he [my x husband] was told he could claim him as his child so am i entitled to any of his ss benefits.Ihave never remarried.If you can give me any advise i would appreciate it. thank you very much, yours truely judy knight

]]> By: Kelly http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-394492 Kelly Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:30:57 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-394492 My husband died in 2002. My four children and I have been receiving his SS. The childrens bennifits have paid all of them until they finished high school. My youngest son will be 16 in Sept. Does that mean in Sept. I will no longer recive the SS? I am 100% handicapped and I will be 49 this year. My husband died in 2002. My four children and I have been receiving his SS. The childrens bennifits have paid all of them until they finished high school.
My youngest son will be 16 in Sept. Does that mean in Sept. I will no longer recive the SS?
I am 100% handicapped and I will be 49 this year.

]]> By: Giovanni Mathews http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-391280 Giovanni Mathews Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:33:55 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-391280 Hello My father died in 2005, he was 67. My mother is currently 57 years old. Is she eligible to receive his pension since she was a non-working spouse? Thank you Hello
My father died in 2005, he was 67. My mother is currently 57 years old. Is she eligible to receive his pension since she was a non-working spouse?
Thank you

]]> By: susanne smith http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-366148 susanne smith Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:11:27 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-366148 My mother died 8/26/08. Is the sept. payment from social security to be returned? Thank you My mother died 8/26/08. Is the sept. payment from social security to be returned?

Thank you

]]> By: John http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-351215 John Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:49:08 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-351215 My Mom is 80 divorced and recieves a small portion of Dad's SS Benefits ( he died 21 yrs ago) He remarried and the second wife recently died . Can My Mother get an increase in monies ( ie. full survivors benefits) now that the second wife has passed? My Mom is 80 divorced and recieves a small portion of Dad’s SS Benefits ( he died 21 yrs ago) He remarried and the second wife recently died . Can My Mother get an increase in monies ( ie. full survivors benefits) now that the second wife has passed?

]]> By: Cathy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/06/14/social-security-death-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-324162 Cathy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:19:17 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2591#comment-324162 @Esther - I'm no expert, but I would guess the money goes to the boys' guardian, who presumably would be her husband. I doubt it would go into a trust, since the money is intended for current living expenses. The best way to know for sure would be to ask your brother-in-law, or, if you're not comfortable doing that, the Social Security Administration. They probably won't answer personal questions, but they should be able to answer general questions like who the checks are made out to. You might even be able to find the answer on their web site (just click on the link in the post). @Esther – I’m no expert, but I would guess the money goes to the boys’ guardian, who presumably would be her husband. I doubt it would go into a trust, since the money is intended for current living expenses. The best way to know for sure would be to ask your brother-in-law, or, if you’re not comfortable doing that, the Social Security Administration. They probably won’t answer personal questions, but they should be able to answer general questions like who the checks are made out to. You might even be able to find the answer on their web site (just click on the link in the post).

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