may I draw my husbands s.s. at his death

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I can't answer that question without much more information. To be eligible as a widow, you must meet the requirements (See: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0300207001). And, if you are already entitled to benefits on your own record when your husband dies, you will only be eligible for widow's benefits if his benefit amount is higher than yours.

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I am almost 49 years old and my husband died 2 years ago on April 10th 2014. I was told i could not draw his retirement benefits until I was 62. Is that correct even when both of my sons are disabled and one draws a SSI check now.

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I was married for 29 years, been widowed for 12. I am 62. Upon my husband's death ( he worked for ATT for 33 years) and would be 65 today. Anyway, I started teaching under TRS. I understand I will be penalized with the GPO or WEP, on survivors benefits. My own ss would be far, far less than husbands. Any advice for me? Also, if I start collecting at 66, can I still continue to teach without the penalty? Thank you very much, I have had so many various answers on what to do.

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Hi, If I get married after my full retirement age with a 50 year old woman without social security benefits of her own and I pass away, will she receive the benefits I earned? At what age will she star receiving the benefit? Thanks, Andy

Can a spouse who is 63 years old and whose husband recently died at 60 years old, collect social security payments?

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I am a U..S. Citizen who is eligible for Soc. Sec. retirement benefits. I am 68. My spouse of more than 30 years, who is 66, is not eligible for U.S. Social Sec. retirement benefits. My spouse is neither a U.S. Citizen nor a U.S. resident. I have not asked the SSA for my retirement benefits, yet. We live outside of the U.S.A., and we expect to continue residing outside of the USA. As I understand the SSA, my non-U.S.-Citizen/non-U.S. Resident spouse will not be eligible for U.S. Soc. Sec.

I will be 66 years old in August. I am working full time and have elected to defer taking my social security benefits until age 70.

My wife received social security disability benefits for several years due to leukemia. She passed away five years ago and these benefits ceased. She would have been 70 next January. I have not claimed any spousal benefits.

What, if anything, am I entitled to receive from my wife's social security account?

Thank you.

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