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When applying on the SSA website there is a small disclaimer as follows. "After you apply, you can expect a letter letting you know if your benefits are approved or if we need more information. If you apply early -- say two to four months before your...
fffred 03-15-2025 10:15 PM
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@ba9908    You may find this AARP article helpful:  https://www.aarp.org/social-security/faq/when-spouse-dies/
fffred 03-10-2025 10:04 PM
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@ba9908 That is correct. Should your spouse pass you would get the larger of your benefit or your husband’s. there are some provisos on this for special circumstances but generally what you describe is correct 
fffred 03-10-2025 06:03 PM
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@GAKKIEZ   I think you need to get your spectacles checked. You seem to be whinging about you having to pay tax on SS while others don't. And (the part where you need to check your reading comprehension) you seem to be saying that I am pushing no inc...
fffred 03-08-2025 05:53 PM
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I fully understand the point of not increasing FICA taxes. Such action would require individuals to adjust their entire personal budgeting. Even they don't, their finances will feel the effect of their budget being adjusted for them from outside forc...
fffred 03-06-2025 08:52 PM
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When applying on the SSA website there is a small disclaimer as follows. "After you apply, you can expect a letter letting you know if your benefits are approved or if we need more information. If you apply early -- say two to four months before your...
fffred 03-15-2025 10:15 PM
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@ba9908    You may find this AARP article helpful:  https://www.aarp.org/social-security/faq/when-spouse-dies/
fffred 03-10-2025 10:04 PM
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@ba9908 That is correct. Should your spouse pass you would get the larger of your benefit or your husband’s. there are some provisos on this for special circumstances but generally what you describe is correct 
fffred 03-10-2025 06:03 PM
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@GAKKIEZ   I think you need to get your spectacles checked. You seem to be whinging about you having to pay tax on SS while others don't. And (the part where you need to check your reading comprehension) you seem to be saying that I am pushing no inc...
fffred 03-08-2025 05:53 PM
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I fully understand the point of not increasing FICA taxes. Such action would require individuals to adjust their entire personal budgeting. Even they don't, their finances will feel the effect of their budget being adjusted for them from outside forc...
fffred 03-06-2025 08:52 PM
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When applying on the SSA website there is a small disclaimer as follows. "After you apply, you can expect a letter letting you know if your benefits are approved or if we need more information. If you apply early -- say two to four months before your...
fffred 03-15-2025 10:15 PM
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@ba9908    You may find this AARP article helpful:  https://www.aarp.org/social-security/faq/when-spouse-dies/
fffred 03-10-2025 10:04 PM
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@ba9908 That is correct. Should your spouse pass you would get the larger of your benefit or your husband’s. there are some provisos on this for special circumstances but generally what you describe is correct 
fffred 03-10-2025 06:03 PM
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@GAKKIEZ   I think you need to get your spectacles checked. You seem to be whinging about you having to pay tax on SS while others don't. And (the part where you need to check your reading comprehension) you seem to be saying that I am pushing no inc...
fffred 03-08-2025 05:53 PM
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I fully understand the point of not increasing FICA taxes. Such action would require individuals to adjust their entire personal budgeting. Even they don't, their finances will feel the effect of their budget being adjusted for them from outside forc...
fffred 03-06-2025 08:52 PM
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