Can I receive spousal benefits? I turned 65 in 12//2015. My spouse is retired, age 75 and receiving social security benefits. In April of 2016 I was told by social security I could not receive spousal benefits due to the laws passed in Nov 2015. I recently (Sept 2107) learned that I can receive spousal benefits by filing a restricted application. My goal is to continue working until age 70 and if allowed collect spousal benefits.
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I will be 64 years old in October 2017. I retired 2 years ago in November 2015 and I was 62. I started collecting ever since. I am asking, Is there any way I can collect from my husband social security instead of mine. I am making lest money and he is making more. How is that be possible? What should I do.
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You can check with Social Security to see if you're eligible for spousal benefits, but you will only qualify if your husband is receiving his benefits and 50% of his full retirement age rate (PIA) is higher than your own PIA.
I will be reaching FRA (age 66) this November, I am no longer employed and not collecting SS.
My wife currently aged 66, is still working full time. Can I receive spousal benefits from her SS after November?
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I'm 66 and drawing in my social security since age 62, and also working part time. My husband is going to be 63 in Oct 2017,planning to work until retirement age which i think is 66 when he retire can i draw from his ss as his amount is supposed to be higher than my 2,300. Verse 500. Thank you
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I receive a federal annuity from a deceased spouse. I will be 65 next month. I did not work enough quarters to receive social security and am not sure I would qualify because of the annuity. I have been married currently for 9 years. Can I apply for social security from my current husbands social security benefit? I also receive federal health insurance. Do I need to apply for Medicare even though I might not be eligible for social security? I understand there is a penalty if I do it later. How would having Medicare benifit me?
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I began drawing my social security at 63 two months ago My husband plans on working until 70. Can I draw half of his benefits when he begins recieving benefits. If not when he dies can I draw all of his benefits should he die before me
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Hi Larry, My husband started his SS benefits at age 70 and I have never worked outside of the home. I would like to file for reduced spousal benefits in 9 months when I turn 62. I understand that this would permanently reduce my widows benefit should my husband pass away before I reach my FRA of 66 +4 months. My question is, will my filing for reduced spousal benefits, at age 62, reduce my widow benefit, even if I was over my FRA when he dies?
Hi, I am 62 years old and my husband will be 70 in December. He is going to apply for Social Security benefits now. I plan to retire next year after I turn 63 in April, am I eligible for spousal benefit? We have purchased your software and tried a couple scenarios - one with me retiring at full retirement age in 2021 and one at 63. Neither scenario comes up with any spousal benefit numbers, is that possible or am I missing something? Please help!
Thanks!
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HI LARRY!
CAN MY WIFE GET SPOUSAL BENEFITS?
- SHE WILL TURN 62 ON 27 JANUARY 2018
- SHE HAS WORKED IN THE PAST BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM CREDITS TO QUALIFY
- I HER HUSBAND WILL BE 76 THIS DECEMBER
- I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY SINCE AGE 66 ($2574.00/MO)
- I HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS ($1287.00/MO)
THANKS LARRY
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I turned 66 last month and my current husband of 26 years is 74. He is collecting most of his benefits from OPERS and a small portion ($585) from Social Security (SS). I am working and plan to collect my SS benefits at 70. I collect a small benefit ($44) from my ex husband's railroad benefit. I also worked in the OPERS system about 5 years and received a lump sum payment (not sure if it was my contribution only). I have worked under the SS system for over 30 years so I think it would eliminate the WEP calculation. Should I start collecting my current husband's spousal benefit?