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Social Security survivor benefits can pay up to 100% of your spouse's benefit, but filing mistakes can permanently shrink your check. Here's what to know.

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You might be entitled to a larger benefit going forward.

“Social Security is supposed to step up when a spouse passes..." Kevin Thompson told Newsweek.

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Debt collectors can be aggressive, but Social Security survivor benefits may be more protected than you'd expect.

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