Tips to Maximize Social Security Benefits

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i was married for 5 years how much does the mrs. suppose to get if anything at all.

lewis e. crader jr. of PA 1:55PM June 13, 2010

If a If a woman has been collecting Soc. Sec. payments through her ex-spouse, do her benefits increase after he is deceased?

meg of WA 4:52AM November 24, 2009

Am I entitled to and if so how do I collect my x husbands social security benefits when he retires?

lisa of NJ 3:57PM November 17, 2009

I was married 10 yrs to my X. He remaaried, for 6 months. He died this year.
I have son 28, I am single. Do I and can my son get anything from his social security?

Joyce levick of NJ 11:52AM November 13, 2009

My ex-spouse turns 62 this month and he is already retired. I was married to him for 14 years. I worked from 1968-1997 (except for 2 years) until I was disabled. I collect social security disability now. I remarried in 1992 to a man 10 years my junior. I am 59 now. Can I collect social security now through my ex-husband? If so, please tell me how to do this.

Penni of CA 1:56PM November 04, 2009

please tell me if I am able to draw his ss at 55 years of age. He has been dead since 1997.My health seems to be going dwn hill and standing on my feet for long periods are hard. If so what do I need to do

jamie schelkopf of MI 12:33PM October 08, 2009

I have recieved social security disability benefits since age 55 I am now 66. My x- spouse is 64 worked for the federal and other jobs, I believe he receives regular retirement benefits. I did not remarry since my divorce. my x-spouse is remarried. we were married for 14years. as a divorcee, am i eligable for his benefits. Please let me know. i'm filing a claim

Evelyn L Hall of WV 8:46PM October 04, 2009

I have recieved social security disability benefits since age 55 I am now 66. My x- spouse is 64 worked for the federal and other jobs, I believe he receives regular retirement benefits. I did not remarry since my divorce. my x-spouse is remarried. we were married for 14years. as a divorcee, am i eligable for his benefits. Please let me know. i'm filing a claim

Evelyn L Hall of WV 8:46PM October 04, 2009

i will be 62 in october and i would like to take my retirement .i have worked for 30 years . do i have to wait or can i apply after my birthday . thank you

theresa m of IL 3:51PM September 14, 2009

I am 67 and my spouse is 69. We both are drawing our SS benefits. I was told that since I made much more than she did that she could draw off of me. Is that true? If so How do I go about getting it set up

Furman Beck of SC 4:26PM September 07, 2009