Alice Dies and Is Survived by Her Husband, Steve, and Their

Alice dies and is survived by her husband, Steve, and their child, Dawn. Steve and Dawn are each then eligible to receive a monthly Social Security survivor benefit of $1,700. If Steve goes to work and earns $100 more than the maximum monthly earnings limit, what will happen?

A) Steve's $1,700 benefit payment will cease.
B) Both Steve's and Dawn's $1,700 benefit payment will cease.
C) Steve's benefit payment will be reduced to $1,650.
D) Both Steve's and Dawn's monthly benefits will be reduced to $1,650 each.