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Will My Retirement Benefit Be Higher?

I STATED GETTING MY HUSBAND S.S. IN 2012 HE WAS 45 WHEN HE PASSED AND PLAN TO DO MY WHEN I TURN 68 SO OR 70 MAYBE WILL BE MORE THAN HIS I STILL WORKING AND WORK MORE THAN HIM

Linda,
If you earnings are higher than your husband's, then your retirement benefit will be higher than you current benefit. It will the highest possible if you wait until age 70 to take it.

Best,
Mike

Posted: 
Jun 29 2016 - 5:45pm
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