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Can My Spouse Get Her Full SS Plus Half Of My SS?

Can my spouse get her full SS plus get half of my SS on top of hers?

Hi,

No. The most that your spouse could receive while you're living is the higher of those two amounts.

Best, Jerry

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Sep 10 2019 - 8:17am
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