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You may qualify if you’re the spouse, divorced spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died. See if you're eligible for Survivor benefits.
An inheritance is a death benefit. See SI 00830.545. NOTE: Until an item or right has a value (i.e., can be used to meet the heir's need for food or shelter), it is neither income nor a resource. The inheritance is income in the first month it has a value and can be used. (See SI 00810.005.)
Our attorneys regularly counsel Social Security supplemental security income beneficiaries on handling inheritances so they don’t lose out. In this blog, we’ll discuss some proactive steps you can take to keep both your new assets and old benefits intact.
27 maj 2022 · All the information you need is on the Social Security website. You must apply for survivors benefits over the phone or make an appointment to apply in person. You will also need to provide certain original documents. Local Social Security offices are helping people in person with or without an appointment.
If you cannot use our online services, we can help you by phone when you call your local Social Security office or our toll-free National 800 Number. You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator .
8 kwi 2024 · If this doesn’t happen, however, you can notify the SSA by calling their toll-free number (1-800-772-1213) or by visiting your nearest Social Security office. Important. Social Security...
You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Social Security Office Locator and looking under Social Security Office Information. The toll-free “Office” number is your local office.
