Do they go to your spouse if you die young or do they just disappear?
2007-06-18 16:44:43 · 10 answers · asked by Lorraine L 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If the two are seniors, then the spouse would receive the higher of the two checks ( not both checks). Also, a spouse or dependent would be able to claim a one-time death benefit of $255.00.
For more information you might want to try to ssa.gov
( Social security website), or call or visit your local Social Security office.
2007-06-18 16:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Alana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 01:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by Korey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 11:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you die young and have children who are minors, then benefits can be paid to them. A spouse can collect benefits on the account of a deceased spouse if they are age 60 or over.
If you are single with no dependents, then the money just remains in the social security fund.
2007-06-19 03:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person died and had worked enough to qualify for benefits, his surviving children would receive a check until they were 18. His surviving spouse with minor children would also receive a check.
If the spouse was age 60, and the worker had enough SS credits, the spouse would be eligible to receive widow's (or widower's) benefits for life.
So no, the benefits do not just disappear. They are not paid to the deceased person, but benefits can be paid to the spouse and children.
2007-06-18 16:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your spouse (and minor dependent children, if any) may qualify for survivor's benefits in certain circumstances.
Your SS payments will stop as of the day of your death. This sometimes results in an overpayment since most SS payments are made by Direct Deposit. The SSA will take the excess back out of the bank account once they are advised of your death.
If your spouse is of retirement age, he or she may collect their benefits either based upon your earnings record or their own, whichever pays the most. This is NOT affected by your death, however.
2007-06-18 17:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it will not go to your spouse, they will cut your benefits when they find out your no longer alive, someone has to inform them of this, if they don't and just access your account and take the benefits for themselves that person will have to pay every cent back and will be prosecuted, It's illegal.
2007-06-18 16:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spouse does not receive it. Once you die and they know you are dead they will make sure you don't get anymore.
2007-06-18 16:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They go into the casket through a secret tunnel.
2007-06-19 07:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by bold4bs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll give it to some "wet back"
2007-06-18 16:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋