“Ask Rusty – Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Death Benefit from my Wife?”
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started collecting benefits when I turned 62 and she was 63. She did not have enough work credits to claim…
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