Dr. Ed, I’m am 65 and I was previously married for over 10 years and got divorced 12 years ago. I will be getting remarried in September 2026. Will my new spouse receive anything from SS in ether event say I pass away in 5 years? I’m not sure what my new wife can receive on my SS?

Ed, I was planning on applying for my SS Benefit in the year I retire which is 2027, January. If I apply in December of 2026 will I get hit with the 22k penalty. My plan was to apply in December to receive my first check in January but if I have to wait another month and apply in January just to be safe that's what I'll do. Rich

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I went to the SSA website to see what my monthly check amount would be and I would like to know how accurate is the website. The website is saying $3,100. but then I went into another sections of the website and it was substantially less. I have an IDmE Log in and this is where I can see what I will recieve at 63,64,65,66 and 67 old.

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