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SSA spousal benefits

By Terry Savage on February 17, 2025 | Social Security

Terry
How does social security calculate spousal benefits? My husband took his SSA benefits at 62. I will begin my SSA benefits this year at 67 y/o.
I know the most he could receive is 50% of my benefits however it appears he will receive 12% how does SSA calculate?

Terry Says

The only way I know to get the absolutely correct answer in your specific situation is to go to:
www.MaximizeMySocialSecurity.com.

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