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Social Security Options for Surviving Spouses
There are a few options available for surviving spouses when it comes to Social Security Benefits. It is important to review all of your options to make sure you get the maximum pay outs that you are entitled to. Generally you have the option of either taking your own benefits or taking the benefits of your deceased spouse. You can’t take both of these at the same time, however, you can start collecting one while allowing the other to grow in order to receive it at a later date. As with other forms of filing it is beneficial to sit down and pour over the options in order to make sure that you get the most out of it. For more information on this topic, visit this article by Kimberly Lankford with WGNtv.com.
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