Understanding Social Security Survivor Benefits

Social Security survivor benefits are something too many people ignore. Or at the very least, they don’t pay enough attention to them. Doing so can cost the surviving spouse tens of thousands of dollars in lost income. I've seen so many people make Social Security claiming decisions without a thought about survivor benefits. DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE! Read on to learn how to avoid costly mistakes for your surviving spouse. The Basics Social Security retirement benefits are based on earnings. In 2019, each time you earn $1,360 of wages, you gain one credit (or quarter). Once you've earned $5,440,

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