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Social Security spousal benefits

How spouse benefits are calculated, when a husband or wife should file, and how spousal and personal benefits interact.

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Spousal benefits: page 2

74 questions answered · page 2 of 3

  1. Can My Wife Claim a Spouse Benefit First?

    Aug 15, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Can My Wife Claim a Spouse Benefit First?

  2. What Are My Wife’s Benefits While I’m Living and as My Widow?

    Aug 8, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – What Are My Wife’s Benefits While I’m Living and as My Widow?

  3. How Do We Apply for My Wife’s Spousal Benefit?

    Jul 25, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – How Do We Apply for My Wife’s Spousal Benefit?

  4. What Benefits Do My Wife, and my Ex-wife, Get If I Die?

    Jul 11, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – What Benefits Do My Wife, and my Ex-wife, Get If I Die?

  5. I’m Getting Spouse Benefits – What Happens to My Own?

    Jun 27, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – I’m Getting Spouse Benefits – What Happens to My Own?

  6. Will Claiming Early Affect My Wife’s Survivor Benefit?

    Jun 20, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Will Claiming Early Affect My Wife’s Survivor Benefit?

  7. Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies?

    May 16, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies?

  8. Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?

    Apr 11, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?

  9. My Husband Still Works; Must He Enroll in Medicare at age 65?

    Mar 14, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – My Husband Still Works; Must He Enroll in Medicare at age 65?

  10. Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits

    Feb 14, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits

  11. Is My Analysis of my Wife’s Social Security Correct?

    Jan 17, 2022 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Is My Analysis of my Wife’s Social Security Correct?

  12. I’m Terminal; What Are My Wife’s Options as My Survivor?

    Aug 2, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    I’m Terminal; What Are My Wife’s Options as My Survivor? - Ask Rusty

  13. Why Can’t I Get Survivor Benefits from My Husband?

    Jun 28, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    Why Can’t I Get Survivor Benefits from My Husband? - Ask Rusty

  14. Should My Wife Wait Until Age 70 to Claim?

    May 24, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    Should My Wife Wait Until Age 70 to Claim? - Ask Rusty

  15. Can I Claim My SS Now and Switch to Spouse Benefits Later?

    Apr 19, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    Can I Claim My SS Now and Switch to Spouse Benefits Later? - Ask Rusty

  16. When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse?

    Apr 12, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse? - Ask Rusty

  17. Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit?

    Mar 22, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    Ask Rusty – Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit?

  18. How Will My Wife’s Benefits Be Affected by My State Pension?

    Feb 8, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    How Will My Wife’s Benefits Be Affected by My State Pension? - Ask Rusty

  19. Did My Wife Get A “Notch Baby” Benefit Increase?

    Jan 5, 2021 · Ask Rusty

    Did My Wife Get A “Notch Baby” Benefit Increase? - Ask Rusty

  20. Younger Wife is the Higher Earner

    Nov 3, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Younger Wife is the Higher Earner - Ask Rusty

  21. Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit?

    Oct 19, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Why Isn’t My Wife Getting Half of My Benefit? - Ask Rusty

  22. About the Mystery of Spousal Benefits

    Oct 5, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    About the Mystery of Spousal Benefits - Ask Rusty

  23. Should We Get Married or Just Live Together?

    Aug 31, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Should We Get Married or Just Live Together? - Ask Rusty

  24. What Will My Wife’s Benefit Be If I Die?

    Aug 18, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    What Will My Wife’s Benefit Be If I Die? - Ask Rusty

  25. Can My Mother Get Benefits from Common Law Marriage?

    Aug 3, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Can My Mother Get Benefits from Common Law Marriage? - Ask Rusty

  26. Should My Wife Claim at 62? Will She Get Widow Benefit?

    Jul 6, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Should My Wife Claim at 62? Will She Get Widow Benefit? - Ask Rusty

  27. SSDI Denied; Will Claiming Early Hurt Spouse or Survivor Benefits?

    Jun 15, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    SSDI Denied; Will Claiming Early Hurt Spouse or Survivor Benefits? - Ask Rusty

  28. What Will My Wife’s Survivor Benefit Be?

    May 18, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    What Will My Wife’s Survivor Benefit Be? - Ask Rusty

  29. Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits

    May 4, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits - Ask Rusty

  30. Should My Wife Take Her Social Security at Age 62?

    Apr 27, 2020 · Ask Rusty

    Should My Wife Take Her Social Security at Age 62? - Ask Rusty