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Benefit Opportunities

Social Security offers benefits other than the well-known retirement benefit. One of these additional benefits is the Lump-Sum Death Benefit. This benefit is usually payable to the spouse of the deceased, and has a maximum amount of $255.00. Since the social security act is constantly under revision, it is best to contact your funeral director or the Social Security Office nearest you.

Social security also offers other dependent benefits, an example is if there are minor children surviving. This is a monthly benefit if the survivors meet certain eligibility requirements When an application is being filed for Social Security benefits it is helpful to have the Social Security card of the deceased, birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable, W-2 forms, and the previous year's tax return. Proof of death is required for all claims, your funeral director will cooperate by sending in the proper form of the death certificate to the district Social Security office. 

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