One lingering question regarding Social Security involves benefits for prisoners.

Kevin Rice, with Social Security, explains many wonder what happene2 to Social Security dollars once a beneficiary has been imprisoned. He adds they administer two specific programs to deal with these situations. If a person's in jail for more than 30 days, checks will stop under the SSI program. Yet, Social Security benefits will only stop if there is a conviction with incarceration.

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Rice notes the families of prisoners benefits will usually continue. He says family member have done nothing wrong so they won't be punished.

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For more information on any Social Security topic, Rice encourages you to visit www.socialsecurity.gov.