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Tree Lady

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17. My hubby worked for a state job

Reply to Vinca (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:01 PM

Oct 8

Where they didn't take out SS so he only gets a few hundred a month from other jobs in his life. From what I remember you get a choice of your SS or half of husband's which ever is greater. Mine is more than half of his. He has monthly pension from main job.

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