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Social Security & Medicare

3Hotdogs

(13,089 posts) Fri Jun 28, 2024, 04:29 PM Jun 28

Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it?

We both collect SS. My benefits are $500 more per month. I heard that it is possible to combine the accounts so that she gets the same amount as I do, or maybe a percentage.

Anyone have information on this?

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Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Jun 28 OP

She can contact SS and present herself MOMFUDSKI Jun 28 #1

She can call and make an appointment to talk marybourg Jun 28 #2

Once you cut through all the government speak, I think they are entitled to half of your benefits with conditions like Silent Type Jun 28 #3

Thx guys. 3Hotdogs Jun 28 #4

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)

1. She can contact SS and present herself

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 04:36 PM

Jun 28

using an ex-spouse’s SS income. She has to have been married to you for at least 10 years

marybourg

(12,925 posts)

2. She can call and make an appointment to talk

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 04:40 PM

Jun 28

to someone on the phone or in person. They are very helpful and knowledgeable. You need do nothing. She’s probably getting the correct amount already.

Silent Type

(5,305 posts)

3. Once you cut through all the government speak, I think they are entitled to half of your benefits with conditions like

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 04:40 PM

Jun 28

married 10 years (as mentioned above). But, usually it works out that the spouse is better off with their own benefit. But I'm not positive.

3Hotdogs

(13,089 posts)

4. Thx guys.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 06:08 PM

Jun 28

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