Why did I get an extra deposit from Social Security?
Why did I get an extra deposit from Social Security?
If your extra payment is not the result of federal stimulus funds, it could be that an automated process within SSA’s systems resulted in an adjustment that affected your benefit rate. Or, SSA realized that you have been underpaid in the past and needs to fix its mistake.
What do I do if someone else’s Social Security is being deposited into my account?
Do you suspect someone of committing fraud, waste, or abuse against Social Security? You can contact the Office of the Inspector General’s fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or submit a report online at https://oig.ssa.gov/.
When do you start receiving your own Social Security benefits?
If you qualify for retirement benefits on your own record, you can switch to your own retirement benefit as early as age 62. Begin receiving benefits as early as age 50 if you are disabled and the disability started before or within seven years of the worker’s death.
How to apply for Social Security after a death?
If you were already receiving spousal benefits on the deceased’s work record, Social Security will in most cases switch you automatically to survivor benefits when the death is reported. Otherwise, you will need to apply for survivor benefits by phone at 800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office.
Who are the survivors of Social Security benefits?
Social Security survivors benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children.
When to switch to your own Social Security benefits if you are a widow?
If you receive benefits as a widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse, you can switch to your own retirement benefit as early as age 62. This assumes you are eligible for retirement benefits and your retirement rate is higher than your rate as a widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse.
If you were already receiving spousal benefits on the deceased’s work record, Social Security will in most cases switch you automatically to survivor benefits when the death is reported. Otherwise, you will need to apply for survivor benefits by phone at 800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office.
What happens when you apply for Social Security as a spouse?
If you do have enough credits to qualify for your own Social Security benefits and you apply for your own retirement benefits and for benefits as a spouse, we always pay your own benefits first. If your benefits as a spouse are higher than your own retirement benefits, you will get a combination of benefits equaling the higher spouse benefit.
If you qualify for retirement benefits on your own record, you can switch to your own retirement benefit as early as age 62. Begin receiving benefits as early as age 50 if you are disabled and the disability started before or within seven years of the worker’s death.
What happens to your social security if you remarry before age 60?
If the remarriage took place before you turned 60 (50 if you are disabled), you cannot draw survivor benefits. You regain eligibility if that marriage ends. And there is no effect on eligibility for survivor benefits if you remarry at or past 60 (50 if disabled).