Apr 1, 2025 · Filing a tax return for a recently-deceased loved one you were close to can be stressful. The process can also be confusing, especially if you need to file a return for …

Mar 31, 2025 · In most cases, you have to be at least 60 years old to claim survivor benefits. How much of your deceased spouse's benefits you get depends on your age when you claim, just …

Oct 10, 2018 · If your spouse had not yet reached full retirement age, Social Security bases the survivor benefit on the deceased’s primary insurance amount.

Oct 10, 2018 · Spouses of deceased Social Security beneficiaries may be able to collect survivor benefits for life, but remarrying can affect eligibility.

May 24, 2023 · If the deceased will be buried in a cemetery, you’ll want to find out how the cemetery is maintained. Sometimes small country cemeteries rely on family members to …

Dec 30, 2024 · Social Security will not combine a late spouse's benefit and your own and pay you both. When you are eligible for two benefits, such as a survivor benefit and a retirement …

Oct 10, 2018 · Find out if you have to return a Social Security payment deposited in the bank after a loved one dies.

Oct 17, 2025 · Social Security can pay benefits to a deceased recipient's former spouse. Read more to see if you qualify for ex-spouse survivor benefits.

Oct 29, 2024 · Widows and widowers make up most recipients of survivor benefits, but if your partner dies, your kids could also be eligible for monthly payments. “These benefits provide a …

Oct 10, 2018 · The death benefit is a one-time payment, not to be confused with survivor benefits, which are monthly payments made to the surviving spouse, ex-spouse, children or, in rare …