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The Social Security system in the United States is a cornerstone of financial support for millions, especially during critical life events such as retirement, disability, or the death of a worker.

When a Social Security beneficiary dies, their loved ones may qualify for a one-time $255 lump-sum death payment. Yet that amount has not changed in 70 years — since 1954 — while inflation has pushed ...

Question: A woman from Rock Island writes: "When my father died several years ago, I remember my mother talking about receiving the lump-sum death benefit from Social Security. When my mother died ...