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5 Social Security surprises that catch new widows off guard

Learn how Social Security checks, survivor benefits, taxes, and work rules can change after a spouse dies so you're not ...
The Motley Fool

What Happens to Your Social Security Benefit When Your Spouse Dies? Every Retired Couple Needs to Know.

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...
The Boston Globe

Healey signs bill to omit Social Security numbers from death certificates to help prevent fraud

The new law, which will go into effect July 1, will restrict access to death certificates with Social Security numbers to ‘persons with legitimate need’ In an effort to prevent fraud, Governor Maura ...