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Chris died suddenly at the age of 42, leaving behind his wife, Robin (age 44) and his six year old son, Myles. Chris and Robin had been married for 15 years. All of the following statements concerning Social Security benefits available to the family are correct, EXCEPT:

1) The wife, Robin, is eligible for survivor benefits.
2) The son, Myles, is eligible for survivor benefits.
3) The wife, Robin, is eligible for retirement benefits.
4) The son, Myles, is eligible for retirement benefits.

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Final answer:

Robin, the wife of a deceased worker, is not eligible for retirement benefits since she is 44 and retirement benefits are for those 65 or older; however, she and her son Myles are eligible for survivor benefits.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is not correct concerning the Social Security benefits available to Chris's family is number 3: The wife, Robin, is eligible for retirement benefits. Social Security provides several types of benefits, including retirement benefits, disability payouts, and Supplemental Security Income. However, retirement benefits are only available to those who have reached retirement age, which according to current regulations is at least 65 or older for those born prior to 1960 and 67 for those born after 1959. Robin, being 44, is not eligible for retirement benefits but could be eligible for survivor benefits due to the death of her husband. The benefits for survivors, such as a spouse and minor children, are indeed available when a qualifying worker dies. Therefore, statement 1, which states that Robin is eligible for survivor benefits, and statement 2, which says Myles is eligible for survivor benefits, are correct. As for statement 4, it is misleading because children do not receive retirement benefits, but as a minor child of a deceased worker, Myles is eligible for survivor benefits.

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