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My wife has retired from her work at 60, and she wants to collect social security at 62. I will not be able to retire until turning 66, when I have the option to take full retirement from social security.
What is the best option financially for both of us concerning with social security?
If my wife retires at 62 and draws from my SS; will my SS be less?
Looking for some direction,
Thank you.
@mikez17811 Have you both visited the Social Security web site and created an account? https://www.ssa.gov/
Be sure to check out FAQs. The below article was last modified on (Last Modified: โMayโ โ18โ, โ2018)
SSA.gov - Benefits Planner - Retirement / Benefits for Your Spouse
Your wife will not be able to get a Spousal benefit based on your work record UNTIL you retire and begin to draw your own benefit. The law was changed back in 2015 so you can no longer file and suspend for her to get a spousal benefit.
She can, at age 62, file on her own record and receive benefits based on her own record - reduced, of course, because she is filing early.
When you retire, she can then revisit her options and see which benefit gives her the best value - continuing her own benefit or the spousal benefit.
No, your benefit is not reduced by a spousal benefit - in fact, you could have several ex-wives who were married to you for at least 10-years and if they meet the eligibility criteria, could also be drawing a (divorced ) spousal benefit - but you still have to be drawing a benefit for any of them to file for a spousal benefit.
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