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How a screw-up by Social Security cost widows and widowers over $50 million

Thousands have been short-changed of their Social Security payments as a result of blunders by the Social Security Administration

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April 30, 2026·1 min read
How a screw-up by Social Security cost widows and widowers over $50 million

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Thousands have been short-changed of their Social Security payments as a result of blunders by the Social Security Administration

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How a screw-up by Social Security cost widows and widowers over $50 million

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