I wrote a column about a year ago based on an email from an 85-year-old woman whose husband of 60 years was near death. She was asking me how to deal with Social Security matters after he passed away. That column struck a chord with many people. For example, many readers told me they were going to keep a copy of that column in their records for future reference.
But I’ve gotten many emails since from other readers who must have missed that column because they are asking me the same kinds of questions. So today, I thought I would once again review the Social Security-related steps that need to be taken when a loved one dies.
