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Old 08-30-2022, 02:45 PM
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We just went to a SS seminar. My wife is eligible to collect her late husband's Social Security- which is significantly more than hers would be. Our group was told that a widow/widower must choose which to collect- either your own SS or your late spouse's. You may opt for the higher of the 2. That you can not collect both.