My husband died suddenly last year after a short illness — can I collect his Social Security and my own at the same time or would that cause problems?

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...

I was married to my ex-husband for 15 years and never remarried. Can I collect his higher survivor benefits when he dies?

For example, Anna was married for 15 years and never remarried after her divorce. Now that she’s retired, she’s collecting her Social Security retirement benefit based on her own earnings record.

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, am I entitled to his benefits?

In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...
The Beaumont Enterprise

How to Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits

It's hard to see any bright side when a loved one dies, but the U.S. government offers a little comfort to many grievers -- in the form of Social Security survivor benefits. Take a few minutes to ...
AOL

Social Security is claiming I was overpaid $3K in survivor benefits — but I never got any money. What do I do?

Here is the information Jordan should have had at the time of her parent’s death. To understand what happened ... you may be eligible to receive Social Security survivor benefits. **Read more: Here ...
Morningstar

My brother doesn't qualify for Social Security. Can he get survivor benefits through his late wife's disability insurance?

I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is 61 and has been on disability for more than 10 years due to back issues. When he was working he was paid under the table for quite a few years, so he did ...