Q&A: Can I Get Retroactive Social Security Survivor Benefits? Q: I recently found out my father died when I was 17. We were estranged from my father and my mother didn’t file for Social Security benefits for me. I’m now 20. Can I get those back payments? A: Unfortunately, Social Security does not pay retroactive […]
Q&A: Will My Wife Get My Full Social Security Benefit When I Die?
Q: My wife and I are already retired and my wife collects spousal benefits based on my work history. What will her Social Security death benefit be; will she get my full Social Security benefit when I die? A: That’s a good question and you’re right to plan ahead. In general, if your wife is […]
How to Notify Social Security of a Death
The death of a loved one is typically a devastating event. Even if you don’t think about the emotional toll such a loss has on a person, there’s all the legal hoops that you need to jump through in the wake of such an event; one of the necessary steps you need to take is […]