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Social Security Update: Social security survivor benefits may soon see a major change; know why this new bipartisan bill matters for millions of Americans

Social security update: A new bipartisan proposal in Congress could change the way families apply for Social Security survivor benefits, introducing online tools that would allow surviving spouses, children and dependent parents to schedule SSA appointments and eventually submit applications digitally. The proposed Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act comes as millions of Americans receive Social Security survivor benefits each month.