Larry, My spouse received spousal survivor benefits (with child) nearly 30 years ago from a former husband's passing. Do those payments in any way affect her claiming either her own SS or spousal SS on my now that she is arriving at full retirement age? Thanks.

Hi,

No, but if you and your wife married after she reached age 60 she could potentially claim benefit on her deceased husband's record. You and your wife may want to strongly consider using our software (https://maximizemysocialsecurity.com/purchase) to explore and compare all of your various options in order to determine your best possible strategy for claiming your benefits.

Best, Jerry