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If you are your niece's guardian and her father is the current payee for her Social Security survivor benefits how can you become her benefit payee?
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The Social Security Administration has jurisdiction over appointing benefit payees for minor children and mentally disabled adults. You must contact the SSA to obtain information on what documentation is needed to apply for a change in payee status. Holding a POA or legal guardianship does not automatically confer the right of payee status, SS benefit distribution is a matter of federal law rather than state law.
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Is there any way that i can get my ss survivors benefits paid in full instead of monthly?
Nope. That is not how it works. =========================================== Another answer: It sounds to me like you could be confusing the Death Benefit with the Survivor Benefits. You can apply for a lump-sum death benefit ($255) through your local Social Security Office and it is separate from Survivor Benefits. The Survivors Benefit is a monthly payout.
As a widow getting checks every month for myself and my son do I include Social Security Survivor Benefits as income on Form 1040?
If Social Security Survivor Benefits are your only source of income, your benefits probably aren't taxable. The monthly check is usually paid to the surviving parent. But the benefit really is for the child. If you have no other income, a quick check is to compare one-half of the total benefit amount with the base amount of $25,000 for Single filing status. If half of the benefit amount is less than $25,000, then the benefit isn't taxable. A Social Security Benefits Worksheet is included in 2208 Form 1040 instructions on p. 27 (p. 28 for 2009 Form 1040 instructions). Also, go to www. irs.gov/taxtopics for Topic 423 (Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits). Go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 915 (Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits).
Can a widow with two deceased husbands choose which husband's social security benefits to draw?
Yes, if you qualify for survivor benefits from two different people, you can collect the higher of the two benefits. Generally, the SSA will compare all of the benefits you are entitled to and award you the highest benefit.
Can a social security recipient outlive his social security benefits?
Generally yes, assuming you were legally married and didn't do them in. The surviving spouse can collect when they reach 62. If a surviving spouse is caring for a child who is receiving survivor benefits the spouse can also collect a benefit while the child is receiving benefits, and then it stops until the spouse is eligible for the retirement benefit.
What death benefit does Social Secuity provide if you are single?
None, Social Security only provides a "Survivor" benefit to your spouse.
Where can I get more info on social security survivor benefits?
You local social security authority will be able to provide you with sound financial advice concerning your life-insurance. Or you could simple check the wording in your policy. If your surviving family members can benefit, it will say so in there.
Can a sibling receive social security death benefit?
No. Domestic partnerships and civil unions are not accepted by the Social Security Administration ("SSA"), except for the purposes of name change. The SSA does, however, accept same-sex marriages for all purposes, including the eligibility of a surviving same-sex spouse for death and survivor benefits. (A death benefit is a small amount payable upon death for funeral expenses. A survivor benefit is a monthly stipend payable to a surviving spouse or child.)
If your children start receiving benefits from your social security benefits will this decrease your benefit amount?
No it will not reduce the amount of benefits that you are qualified to receive.
A Widow's Social Security Benefits?
Social Security benefits are not just for those who are retired and no longer work. The Social Security Administration's federal benefits program also provides financial assistance to widows of workers who have paid into the federal system for years and may have passed away prior to their spouse. Historically, when Social Security began, men were the primary income earners, leaving women widows behind them. The widow's survivor's benefit was designed to make sure women who relied on a working spouse were not thrown to poverty and the streets without some kind of financial support to rely on in their senior years. Today, the Social Security survivor's benefit for widows continues, and it is not gender-specific. Over 5 million recipients are enrolled in the program and receiving related benefits from the federal government. As a widow or widower a recipient can receive limited survivor's benefits at age 60. This amount increases to the full legal benefit amount when the recipient reaches full retirement age, which for many today is now becoming age 67 due to longer mortality. If, on the other hand, the widow or widower is disabled, benefits can be received as early as age 50. While widows and widowers lose their survivor benefits if they remarry, this loss no longer applies after age 60 or age 50 if a disability is involved. Additionally, if a widower is caring for a child under age 16, survivor benefits are still provided if a remarriage occurs. Those expecting survivor benefits to be substantial, however, should not be so hopeful. Survivor benefits provide a basic financial support, but the amount is only somewhat above a comparable minimum wage income per month. Ultimately, personal savings and investments provide the best safety net for a person, either in a survivor situation or retirement in general. That said, the federal government's program is designed to at least provide a minimum safety net for all eligible widows and widowers.
If your mother receives Social Security survivor benefits for your care who will get the money if you become emancipated at age 16?
Social Security laws would determine the allocation of benefits. Some possible options are, the emancipated minor would receive the benefits directly, a payee representative would be appointed for the named person or benefit payments would no longer be applicable due to the minor having gained legal adult status.
Does Social Security pay death benefits?
If you are the primary person on Social Security in your family, they pay a $255 benefit. If you are not the above, then no.
Where can one receive a social security disability benefit?
Social Security Disability Benefits are available from the American Government. In Canada, they are called Canadian Disability Pension Plan Benefits.
