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No, a real question and it's really about social security.
In the back of my mind, I thought there was a one time death benefit that the SSA pays out in the neighborhood of $650 to everyone eligible for benefits. Was doing a little online research on SSA.gov and can't seem to find it although I found where they will pay out a $255 benefit to qualified dependants. Am I disremembering or am I not searching for the right term?
Wannabe...
Never tried looking that up. Dunno.:confused:
I think you're right.
$255 is the death benefit...it is actually a burial payment...LMAO
Yep that 255 will just cover the gas now a days.
All I'm seeing is the $255.
Yeah, that's what I found. But it is only payable to a qualified dependant, say a surving spouse or child under 18. Looks like the SSA is off the hook.
Wannabe...
Only ONE(1) person gets the 255 as in my dad died my mom got 255...we buried him for $100 ..partied on the rest.
Running joke of my Dad's was with one of his best buds, a funeral director. He always liked to tell the story that "Bill" always said that when my Dad died, they were going to drag his carcase out to the pasture and let the coyotes take care of him and we'd use the burial insurance to have a 1st class fish fry. LOL.
Wannabe...
You'd need the money to buy fish...:D:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
I spent the $100 on pallbearers for dad
Brutal. Brutal but true :)Quote:
Originally Posted by crappieman101
The 255 is right and if he was veteran, they have benefit but in fathers case, the funeral home handled everything. I know they notify SS because I had to refund mothers SS and state retirement payments.
if he dont buy fish how is he going to have a fish fry????????? just asking
Make up your mind Billbob. Are you going to sing my praises or beat me down? This back and forth is just killing me.
Wannabe...
WB I just need you to keep on working so I can collect some benefits when I retire.
I ain't counting on social security to be there for me when I punch out for the last time. No siree. That's why I've stashed all ya'lls tarp money in the corner of my office. Pffft.
Wannabe...
Was your dad a vet? Might want to check into the VA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
My Dad died on August 10. On August 13, da' feds dumped $255.00 into my Dad's savings account.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
The ssi is for mentally ill. It usually runs about $650.00 a month. Wb, you might qualify for that. Take your IQ, divide it in half and half again and you will make it or you could be a OM grad and qualify automatically.