Completing the Application Form

June 8, 2008 by admin

1511. Completing the Application Form

1511.1 Do you need to fill out all questions on the application form?

You should answer all questions on the application form. If you do not know the answer to a question, write "unknown". If you do not answer a question needed to establish your right to benefits, we cannot award benefits.

1511.2 How do you sign the application if you cannot write?

If you cannot write, signature by mark on the signature line is acceptable. The signature by mark must be witnessed as indicated on the application form. See §1500.2 which explains SSA's signature alternative to the pen-and-ink signature or mark which has been implemented for teleclaims and in-person claims.

Last Revised: Jul. 1, 2004

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husband's death

November 19, 2008 by Guest

Raymond l B passed away on Nov 15 2008
What do I do now to stop his payments and start my new payment under him?
I am getting Social Security now on my own but know I am entitled to more ( i think)
please help me as this is all new to me and I am lost
Betty B

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Notification of death and survivor benefits

November 20, 2008 by admin

Please see this link which describes how to make a death notification and how to apply for survivor benefits which you may be eligible for :

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/deathbenefits.htm

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survivor benefits

March 25, 2009 by Guest

My husband died in 1989 and I received benefits for my children and myself until they turned 16 and graduated from high school. Now I'm 54 (almost) and can't find a job and need some help. Am I entitled or allowed to receive any kind of widow's benefit?

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ss benefits for widows

March 25, 2009 by admin

Social Security survivors benefits can be paid to:

A widow or widower -- full benefits at full retirement age, or reduced benefits as early as age 60
A disabled widow or widower -- as early as age 50
A widow or widower at any age if he or she takes care of the deceased's child who is under age 16 or disabled, and receiving Social Security benefits
Unmarried children under 18, or up to age 19 if they are attending high school full time. Under certain circumstances, benefits can be paid to stepchildren, grandchildren, or adopted children.
Children at any age who were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled.
Dependent parents age 62 or older

See here for details :
http://www.ssa.gov/ww&os2.htm

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My husband has recently died.

July 15, 2009 by Guest

My husband has recently died. I am receiving my ss check but know that I can receive my late husbands instead of mine. Can I fill out an application on line or do I have to go in the office to do this. Also my husband's July check was deposited into our account and I thought it would be stopped when the funeral home notified social security of his death on June 22. What do I do?

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Notifying Social Security of beneficiary death

July 15, 2009 by admin

You can report the death to a service representative by calling SSA toll free, 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call SSA's TTY number, 1-800-325-0778), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Whenever you call, have the deceased person's Social Security number handy. To report the death of a beneficiary, you should:

Notify the bank or other financial institution of the beneficiary's death.
Request that the bank or other financial institution return any funds received for the month of death and later to Social Security as soon as possible.
Return checks to Social Security as soon as possible. DO NOT CASH any checks received for the month in which the beneficiary died or thereafter. For example, if the person dies in July, you must return the benefit paid in August.

A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased's record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits on the deceased's record in the month of death.

Some of the deceased's family members may be able to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits. You should get in touch with your local Social Security office as soon as you can to make sure the family receives all of the benefits to which they may be entitled.

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my freind needs help

July 19, 2009 by Guest

she is 58yrs old and her husband died in 2008 she only got his last check after his death in the amount of 3,000 and thats it but she has recently found out that her 35 yrs old daugther with 4 kids is getting money from her father that past away for life can u help me give her some answers..

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Survivor benefits for widow

July 19, 2009 by admin

Social Security uses the deceased worker’s basic benefit amount and calculates what percentage survivors are entitled to. The percentage depends on the survivors’ ages and relationship to the worker. Here are the most typical situations:

A widow or widower, at full retirement age or older, generally receives 100 percent
A widow or widower, age 60 or older, but under full retirement age, receives about 71-99
A widow or widower, any age, with a child under age 16, receives 75 percent of the worker’s benefit amount.
Children receive 75 percent of the worker’s benefit amount.

You may also find these links useful :
http://socialsecurityhop.com/comment/834/ss-benefits-widows
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10084.html#3

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