How does Social Security handle the death of one spouse? Social Security benefits to a deceased beneficiary - Brown County Democrat

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How does Social Security handle the death of one spouse? Social Security benefits to a deceased beneficiary - Brown County Democrat

Dear Rusty: How does Social Security handle the death of one spouse? Say, for example, the husband receives $2,000 per month in Social Security and his wife receives $1,000 per month. How is the death of either spouse handled? Signed: Concerned spouse Dear Concerned: Benefits to a deceased beneficiary stop as soon as Social Security (SS) is notified of the death (notification usually done by the funeral director who handles arrangements). Benef…