Most mornings, I sit down at my computer and open my emails. I find many of the same questions I’ve answered hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the 25 years I’ve been writing this column. And even though it’s…
years I’ve been writing this column. And even though it’s “deja vu all over again,” I don’t mind answering those questions because I know that not everyone has memorized all my past columns and these queries are coming from folks now facing some Social Security issues or decisions in their lives.
People are also reading… A: The most easily obtainable Social Security record you can get is a copy of the deceased person’s Social Security number application card. That card lists the deceased’s name, date, place of birth and parents’ names. Just do a Google search for “Social Security form SSA-711.” That’s the form you use to get a copy of that SSN application card. The usual fee for this service is $30. And I’m sure you’re also checking out online sites like Ancestry.com.
Q: In a recent column, you answered a question from a divorced wife who was wondering if she could get the “bump up” in Social Security benefits even though her prior husband, who was also at full retirement age, was planning on deferring his benefits until he was 70. A: It’s not a “marriage penalty” per se. There is a reason why the rules are different for divorced women and married women.
Q: I am a recent widow. My husband died in October 2022. I am 47 years old. We were married for 25 years. I was told I would have to wait until I am 60 years old to collect his Social Security. Yet I know another widow who is 10 years younger than me, and she gets a Social Security check for herself and her children. Why is this?
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