survivor benefit
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 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...
Ask Rusty – Can A Working Widow Collect Survivor Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I'm 63 and still employed. My husband passed away 7 years ago at the age of 58. Am...
Ask Rusty – Can My Wife Claim a Spouse Benefit First?
Dear Rusty: I have been getting Social Security since age 66. My wife turned 62 in June. We are thinking...
Ask Rusty – What Benefits Do My Wife, and my Ex-wife, Get If I Die?
Dear Rusty: I am a 77 year old married male. I am retired and started drawing Social Security at age...
Ask Rusty – Will Claiming Early Affect My Wife’s Survivor Benefit?
Dear Rusty: My wife will be turning 62 and eligible to collect Social Security this year. We realize it will...
Should I Take My Widower Benefit Now? Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I lost my wife 7 years ago. I was told that I could possibly collect 30 to 35%...
When Should I Claim My Survivor Benefit? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in 2014. I'm 60 years old and have been retired since August 2020. I...
Why Did Social Security Ask My Mother This Question? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: When my father passed away and we went to update my mother’s Social Security benefits, a question arose...
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