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The Benefits Blog provides expert insights, updates, and strategies on Social Security and Medicare, tailored for financial professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and better serve their clients. Stay informed with the latest developments and tips to maximize benefits for your clients.

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How to Plan and Optimize Your Social Security Benefits baby boomers benefits for minors child-in-care-benefit deemed filing ex-spousal benefit social security benefits spousal benefits Jun 02, 2025

Whether you're wondering how to plan for Social Security, how to avoid filing mistakes, or how to optimize your retirement income, this guide will walk you through the 10 most important things to know before you file.

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1. Your Children May Be Eligible for Social Security Benefits

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Child-in-Care Benefits vs. Survivor Benefits: What Should a Widow Choose? child-in-care-benefit full retirement age (fra) hey marc! survivor benefit widow benefit May 26, 2022

Situation arose this afternoon, I am looking for some guidance. Husband died in 2021 at age of 64 and had already begun his Social Security benefit. 26 year old child is on SSI and is disabled. It sounds like she (mom, widow) is currently receiving child-in-care benefit.Ā  She is about to turn age 60...

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