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If you need to report a death or apply for survivor benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. You’ll need to provide the deceased person ...
Just as you plan for life insurance policies to cover yourself and your family in the event a loved one dies, it's also important to plan ahead for Social Security benefits that may be available to...
7. Don’t overlook your own estate planning. Dealing with the aftermath of losing your spouse requires a lot of attention and time. But what not to do financially after losing a spouse is ...
Medicaid estate recovery is a required process under United States federal law in which state governments adjust (settle) or recover the cost of care and services from the estates of those who received Medicaid benefits after they die. By law, states may not settle any payments until after the beneficiary's death.
Payment of benefits to a divorced spouse does not reduce the Social Security benefits of the retired worker or family members of the retired worker, such as the worker's current spouse. A divorced person can claim spousal benefits once the former spouse is eligible for retirement benefits, regardless of whether the former spouse has claimed ...
The Old Age Security (OAS, French: Sécurité de la vieillesse) program is a universal retirement pension available to most residents and citizens of Canada who have reached 65 years old. This pension is supplemented by the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), which is added to the monthly OAS payment for seniors with lower incomes.
What happens to debt after death varies depending on the type of debt, your relationship to your loved one and your state. In general, a deceased person’s debts will be settled by their estate.
Knowing how your death benefits work will help your beneficiaries when the time comes. And if you have aging parents or other family members, consider broaching the subject with them so you know ...