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If Either of us Die, Will the other Get a Social Security Survivor Benefit? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both...
Social Security Survivor Benefits – Part 2
Understanding the “Widow Limit” The “widow limit” rules apply in situations where the higher-earning spouse took their benefits early, such as...
Social Security Survivor Benefits – Part I
Perched high on the list of questions most frequently asked of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisor Service is the topic of...
Social Security for Divorced Spouses
Divorce is frequently traumatic and sometimes acrimonious, but such emotions are absent from Social Security’s rules governing benefits for divorced spouses. If...
When to Apply for Social Security Spouse Benefits
Here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service, we answer thousands of inquiries each year, largely focused on when...
Social Security: It’s Not Just for the Elderly!
What do you think of when you hear the term “Social Security?” Those words might conjure up thoughts like “senior citizens,”...
I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits from my Ex-husband? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting...
My Wife Believes She Can Get a Spouse Benefit While I’m Still Alive; Can She? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security benefit based...
Should I Take Social Security Now, or at age 70? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age...
Should my Spouse be getting half of my Social Security amount? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a...
10 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Benefits
Social Security, combined with your 401(k) and IRA savings, can help you retire comfortably. Social Security was never meant to...
Can I Get Medicare Through My Spouse?
A common question that arises from those transitioning to Medicare is whether they can get Medicare through their spouse. While...
Demystifying Social Security Spouse Benefits
Among Social Security’s myriad regulations, few topics are more misunderstood than spouse benefits. Terminology is important here – “spouse benefits”...
Social Security Basics
Social Security weighs on the minds of many people, from folks experiencing retirement to those in the initial stages of...
Filing Tax Returns for the Deceased
Responsibilities exist Losing a spouse or other family member or someone we are close to is never easy. Not only...
Ask Rusty – About “Survivor” Benefits vs. “Spousal” Benefits
Dear Rusty: I will be 70 in August and will file my application for benefits in May. I know I’ll...
Ask Rusty – Why Should a Non-working Spouse be Entitled to Social Security Benefits?
Dear Rusty: Why can a non-working spouse claim half of their working spouse’s benefit even though they have not contributed...
Ask Rusty – What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased's monthly Social...
Ask Rusty – Surviving Spouse Benefits Explained
Dear Rusty: If I file at age 63 what percentage does my wife receive if I die? Does this percentage...
Ask Rusty – About the “Restricted Application for Spousal Benefits Only”
Dear Rusty: You wrote an article about a man who was collecting spouse benefits but was applying for his own...
Ask Rusty – I’m A Widower With 3 Minor Children – What About Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away a few days ago and I have three children - ages 15, 11, and...
A Very Woke Mother’s Day
By - Ian Gargan We all have a picture of the way a traditional Mother’s Day is spent, maybe a...
Ask Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?
Dear Rusty: My wife started receiving her social security at 65 (her full retirement age), and she will be 69...
Ask Rusty – Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US...
Desire to End Military Remarriage Penalty for Surviving Spouses
A spouse of someone in the military is eligible to receive a variety of benefits designed to protect themselves and...
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