Nov
08
2010
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is there a spousal benefit for the spouse of a permanently disabled, collecting spouse, age 63 even if his income is 75000?
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is there a spousal benefit for the spouse of a permanently disabled, collecting spouse, age 63 even if his income is 75000?
Not affiliated with the US Social Security Administration
Benefits for spouse of disabled worker
Benefits are payable to the spouse of a disabled worker if the spouse is age 62 or older, unless he or she collects a higher Social Security benefit based on his or her earnings record. The spouse benefit amount will be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to his or her full retirement age.
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dfamily2.htm
Although there are income limitations for SSI benefits, I am unaware of income limits for disability benefits. However, you will have to pay federal taxes on Social Security benefits if you file a joint federal tax return and if you and your spouse have a total income that is more than $32,000.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/493/