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Higher Benefits for Dually Entitled Widow(er)s Had They Delayed Applying for Retirement Benefits

February 15, 2018

Office Affiliation: The Office of Audit

Audit Report Number: A-09-18-50559

We issued this report to determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) had adequate controls to inform widow(er) beneficiaries of their option to delay their application for retirement benefits.

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