If a spouse has already started collecting social security at age 62, can this person take the benefit of a larger number as a result of a higher wage earner partner at full social security retirement age
You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
If you turn 62 before January 2, 2016, and:
If you turn 62 on or after January 2, 2016, and:
Deemed filing means that when you file for either your retirement or your spouse’s benefit, you are required or “deemed” to file for the other benefit as well. The Bipartisan Budget Act extends deemed filing rules to apply at full retirement age and beyond.
The way you phrased the question is complicated. The spousal benefit is 50% of the other spouse's benefit.
For a spouse who turned 62 before 2016:
If they applied for a benefit on their own record, they could re-apply at full retirement age for their spouse's benefit, but it would only make sense to do that if 50% of the spouse's benefit was more than 100% of their own benefit.
For a spouse who turned 62 in 2016 or after, their application was automatically deemed to be for both programs, and they should automatically be receiving 100% of their benefit or 50% of their spouse, whichever is larger, but not both.
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
cabg
New Member
uniformgc1177
New Member
mcr12121212
New Member
Wendylynn21
New Member
jagunlabi
New Member
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.