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Should My Benefit Amount Be Higher Because I've Been Married For More Than 40 Years?

Should My check be more because I'm married 40yeRs or more.

Hi. No, there is no Social Security rate bonus for people who have been married for 40 or more years.

Best, Jerry

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Feb 13 2022 - 8:13am
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