What is the name of your state? Washington
I am married 10 years to a foreign citizen who has a green card. We are being told by her friends that upon my death, she is not eligble to collect my Social Security benefits unless she is a US Citizen? Is this true. This doesn't feel correct.
Also, we are told that since we both own a house together, if I die first, she does get the entire house, but since she is NOT a US Citizen, she has to pay tax on the half of mine that goes to her upon my death. Is this true? Again it does not feel correct.
Thank you for help.
I am married 10 years to a foreign citizen who has a green card. We are being told by her friends that upon my death, she is not eligble to collect my Social Security benefits unless she is a US Citizen? Is this true. This doesn't feel correct.
Also, we are told that since we both own a house together, if I die first, she does get the entire house, but since she is NOT a US Citizen, she has to pay tax on the half of mine that goes to her upon my death. Is this true? Again it does not feel correct.
Thank you for help.