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Social Security & Medicare

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7. Actually, it could be a combination

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:01 PM

Jan 2022

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02011

Of yours and part of his to reach the 50% spousal benefit.

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Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 Mar 2022 #19

She can work all she wants wolfie001 Mar 2022 #19

You can also qualify if it's an ex-spouse Pachamama Jan 2022 #2

Thank you! cilla4progress Jan 2022 #3

Just remember if you are still working nitpicker Jan 2022 #8

Yes indeed! We will be doing that. NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #4

I'm pretty sure the "along with my own" part isn't so Rorey Jan 2022 #5

When my father died my mother got his blueinredohio Jan 2022 #11

Right Rebl2 Jan 2022 #15

I just re-read your post... Pachamama Jan 2022 #6

Actually, it could be a combination nitpicker Jan 2022 #7

Thanks - cilla4progress Jan 2022 #9

My mother did this. She had worked outside the SS system as a teacher. Tomconroy Jan 2022 #10

Wonder how long the phone hold is ... cilla4progress Jan 2022 #12

Thank you! cilla4progress Jan 2022 #14

When I turned 66, in 2014, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #16

Is this because his SS is more than 2x cilla4progress Feb 2022 #17

Yes. It also allowed me to postponed collecting PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #18