How long does the Social Security office retain records on people?

charlotte q asked: My husband passed away 10 years ago. He was recieving social security at the time of his death. I will be applying for survivor benefits but most of my records are missing including
his w-2’s from 19 years ago when he retired. Will the social security administration still have [...]

How much Social Security will my mom receive as a widow?

Rez asked: My mom is 62, was married for over 10 years, and has made very little money. She is currently receiving $700/mo alimony. My father has since remarried and has a child with his new wife (she also had a child coming into the marriage). I’ve read about a ‘family maximum’ [...]

Do I get the social security benefits from my mothers death, or does my dad get the money?

chelseax73 asked: My mother was on disability for a little over a year, and she died this past mothers day. My dad and her have been divorced for 10 years. They were married for 7. A few days after she died my uncle was getting the information toghether for my brother and I to get [...]