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Survivor Benefits

Will My Husband's Older Daughter's Benefit Be Redistributed To My Children When She Ages Out?

My husband passed away in May of last year. My two children, myself, and his daughter from a previous marriage all collect survivor benefits. I'm wondering if his daughter's benefit will be redistributed to my kids when she ages out and graduates (this is her senior year).

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Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 16:00

Will My Deceased Son-In-Law's PIA Be Credited With Future COLAs?

My son-in-law passed away at age 52 and was receiving ssd at the tim of death. My daughter plans on taking the survivor benefit at age 60. She was told his PIA was approx. $3,000.00 monthly. My question is will her husbands PIA get credit for the yearly COLAS until she claims her survivor benefit. SS ADMIN said no.

Hi. I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, the primary insurance amount's (PIA) of a person who's deceased is updated to include all Social Security cost of living increases that occur after the person's date of death.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Monday, August 29, 2022 - 16:41

Is Mary Has A Disabled Child In Her Care Can She Get Survivor Benefits From Her Deceased Ex-Spouse?

Situation: Mary was married to spouse for 7 years before getting divorce. During their marriage they had a disabled child. After the divorce, Mary continues to care for the disabled child (who is now 18 years old and collecting SSI). After the divorce, the spouse dies (2016). Mary is now 56 years old.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 12:46

Will My Check Start Back Up Now That My Daughter Has Returned To My Care?

My daughter receives survivor benefits from her dad that passed in 2014. In 2018 I signed guardianship of her ovr to a relative therefore my check stopped bc she was no longer in my care. Hers started going to the family member with legal guardianship of her. My daughter is 15 now and has been living with me for over 18 months but her check still goes to that relative. We recently terminated guardianship. My question is will my check start bck now that she's back in my care and the money that the maker guardians have saved in the bank of hers what will happen to it?

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Monday, August 15, 2022 - 07:50

Am I Entitled To My Father's Social Security Retirement Because I'm Disabled?

Hi my dad has passed away sept. of 2022. I'm 49 year old male I've been receiving ssdi only not ssi since 2011. So my question would I be entitled to get my father's retirement ssi monthly payments because im disabled. If yes what should I do and what are my steps? Should I apply for DAC Benefits or can they just be transitioned over automatically?

Brian

Posted: 
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 11:51
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