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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 I
Perched high on the list of questions most frequently asked of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisor Service is the topic of...
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...
Retired Public Servant Feels Government Pension Offset is “Unjust”
Dear Rusty: I’m a retired firefighter and live in Ohio. I earned Social Security from my side employment, but the...
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 – 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 – Octogenarian Asks About Wife’s Spousal and Survivor Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am now 80 and my wife is 76, and we both took early Social Security benefits at...
Ask Rusty – Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies?
Dear Rusty: My husband is 65 and I am 55. He has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. My...
Ask Rusty – Can a Widower Get Full Survivor Benefits Early?
Dear Rusty: My wife passed from COVID-related heart disease in 2020, just short of her 65th birthday. I will be...
Ask Rusty – About Survivor Benefits for Minor Children
Dear Rusty: My nephew died suddenly at 50 years of age and left 2 children, ages 17 and 14. He...
I’m Terminal; What Are My Wife’s Options as My Survivor? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I’m 60, and my wife is 62. I have terminal Stage IV prostate cancer, but my wife is...
Disability vs. Survivor Benefit – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding Social Security. I’m 54 and applying for disability. I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since...
Why Can’t I Get Survivor Benefits from My Husband? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My husband and I were only married 5 years before he passed away from cancer. I am 61...
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