I am a widow and plan to work until my full retirement age (FRA). However I was wondering if I could draw my late husband’s Social Security benefits at age 67 or 68 and then switch to my own at age 70 ...

My husband began drawing his Social Security at age 62. He is 68 now (born in 1955), while I am 62 (born 1961). If I begin to draw my Social Security now it will be reduced, of course. Can I collect ...

Felicia, I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, you can collect survivor benefits based on your late husband's earnings and later switch to your own retirement benefit at age 70. This strategy often leads to ...