Q. My wife is retired under CSRS and does not have the 40 credits to qualify for Social Security on her own. Can she qualify for Social Security benefits as my spouse? If she does, will the Social Security simply offset her CSRS annuity?
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Q. I am CSRS Offset. It is my understanding that when I apply for Social Security, a portion of my CSRS Offset retirement will be SS. My question involves my husband’s collection of his SS. When he passes, will I be eligible for his SS? I know his is more and we are making retirement plans for him.
Q. My father was a retired Postal Service letter carrier. He recently passed away at age 64. My mom, who is 63, will be receiving his pension. He did not pay into or collect Social Security. Does this affect the Social Security benefit that she has been collecting on her own from her own contributions?
Q. Will I be able to receive survivor benefits based on my deceased husband’s Social Security benefit? I am a retired government employee.
Q. I am a FERS employee who will be retiring in the near future. Is my best option a full, partial or no annuity for my wife?
Q. My father-in-law worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for many years. When he died, my mother-in-law continued to receive his pension. She passed away Tuesday. What does the family need to do?
Q. I have worked for the Postal Service for 20 years under FERS and planned on retiring next year. My husband retired several years ago from the Postal Service under CSRS. Will I be able to collect my full Social Security benefits, or will I be subject to the WEP? I have heard conflicting statements.
Q. I am 57, have 40 years of CSRS service and am happily married. My wife is 53 and has 37 years of CSRS service (and is also happily married). I’m ready to retire. If I retire and choose not to select a survivor benefit, could I elect to provide it at a later date? What factors should I consider when making the decision of whether or not to elect a survivor benefit?
Q. I have a friend who worked at the post office with me for 38 years. He passed away in the summer, and his wife has collected two checks after his death. She deposited the first into her checking account and she took the second one to the bank to make a deposit, but it is not showing being deposited. How can we trace this check to find out if it was cashed, deposited or misplaced?
Q. I am a federal retiree (June 2012), and recently remarried. I want to provide my new spouse with survivor benefits. How do I enroll her? I have been trying to call and/or contact the Office of Personnel Management via the Internet and phone for months and have not been able to get any help.