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Date Add : 09-29-2009
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I do not know why but I'm having a hard time understanding the widow benefits. I am 60 was widowed in 1997 did not remarry. I was thinking about trying to get the widow benefits to assist getting set up for retirement (paying off debts). I make about 60K plus a year and plan on working full time until I am 65. My husband was 54 when he passed. Will I be penalized because of my salary?
Support Replied ~ 09-03-2009 14:57:57
Dear Laura:
Your earnings are too high to receive benefits. SS keeps $1 for every $2 over $14160. You could take widows at age 65 and let your own grow until age 70.
If you stop working before age 65, you should file......Carol
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