What happens to [Social Security] money paid in if a person dies before retirement age, if no children or spouse?…

What happens to [Social Security] money paid in if a person dies before retirement age, if no children or spouse?…
I’m newly retired and I received two letters from SS. The first stated my monthly “benefit” payment, the second stated…
I recently read the retirement benefits will max out at $2,788 as of 2018. Is this true? Eric Obermeit Hi,…