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October 4, 2024

Social Security Matters: Will wife’s survivor benefit be less if she claimed early?

DEAR RUSTY: I claimed Social Security at 70. My wife claimed her own SS at 62, and her earnings were significantly lower than mine. I understand my wife will be

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By RUSSELL GLOOR

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DEAR RUSTY: My last Social Security payment decreased by about $400, so I went to my online SS account and found a November 2025 letter explaining tha...

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