What are Social Security Survivor benefits? There are two types of benefits you are potentially eligible to receive when your spouse dies: a one-time death benefit payment of $255 and monthly Survivor payments based on your late spouse’s working record. Read my blog post on What Widowed Parents Need to Know About Social Security Survivor…

Since we’re in the midst of tax season, I wanted to answer some frequently asked questions on Social Security survivor benefits and taxes: Are my Social Security survivor benefits taxable? It depends on your other income, but there are two methods for figuring this out in advance of filing your taxes: Method A: The IRS…

When my husband died, I was surprised to learn that the government will pay Social Security Survivor benefits to the spouses, ex-spouses and children of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died, as long as they meet certain criteria and apply for them. These are the available benefits: Lump Sum Death…