Finance Basics Day 7: Additional Benefits For Widows

Some of the benefits are federal, some are state or county.  Some also depend on whether the deceased spouse was divorced previously and how the divorce decree was handled as far as the Social Security Benefit.

Social Security Survivor Benefit:

Here is more information regarding the Social Security Survivor Benefits

The one other benefit I know of offhand is within Maricopa County in Arizona.  Widows who were homeowners with their deceased spouse at the time of death can get their 1st year of property taxes exempted for primary residences in Maricopa County.

Click here for the pdf document from the Maricopa County Assessors office regarding the survivor exemption of property tax.

An article from Kiplinger:  When Widows Are Forgotten

From Wealthcare For Women:   7 Financial Tips For Your First Year As A Widow