Q&A: Social Security survivor benefits
Dear Liz: You recently wrote that someone’s Social Security survivor benefit would be the same as her spouse’s, including the 8% annual delayed retirement credits and cost of living increases. My husband just took…
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Dear Liz: I am trying to understand the Social Security survivor benefit. I delayed starting to receive my benefits until I reached age 70. My wife just started receiving benefits at 66 and…
Read More » Claiming Social Security benefits – Ask Liz Weston
Dear Liz: My husband turned 70 this past May and waited until then to take his Social Security. I am 61 and will qualify for a benefit based on my work…
Read More » Q&A: Social Security benefits for exes
Dear Liz: I divorced after three decades of marriage, and my ex remarried before age 60. If I understand Social Security’s rules correctly, that remarriage disqualified my ex from claiming a…
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Read More » Q&A: Survivor benefits for estranged spouse
Dear Liz: My dad recently passed away. He was technically married, however his wife kicked him out of their home three years prior to his passing, making him homeless. Is she…
Read More » Q&A: Spousal and divorced spousal benefits are available only while the primary worker is still alive
Dear Liz: You recently answered a question about divorced survivor benefits. Is the survivor benefit going to be 100% of what the deceased ex-spouse was receiving at death or 100% of the…
Read More » Q&A: Delayed Social Security benefits
Dear Liz: I know my spouse can get up to half of my Social Security benefit amount if it is greater than her benefit. I am planning to delay starting Social…
Read More » Q&A: Married more than once? Here’s what that means for Social Security survivor benefits
Dear Liz: I’m in a second marriage that’s lasted 10 years. Is my wife fully entitled to my Social Security after I die? My first wife and I were married for…
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Dear Liz: My husband died 10 years ago. He had a good salary for many years. I just turned 60 and have been told that I may now claim Social Security…
Read More » Q&A: You might have unclaimed retirement benefits. How to find them
Dear Liz: My wife recently received from the Social Security Administration a notice of “Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information.” It cites a 401(k) account with a previous employer with a relatively…
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Read More » Q&A: Retirement benefits and taxes
Dear Liz: We are just getting to the age where mandatory distributions from our retirement accounts have to start. We don’t need the additional cash as we have great pensions. If…
Read More » Q&A: Pensions and Social Security benefits
Dear Liz: I am a teacher getting ready to retire. I have been collecting a spousal benefit from my husband’s Social Security. My understanding is that once I start collecting my…
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