<p>Dear Rusty: I was born in 1956 and my wife in 1961. I’ve got 45 years of SSA earnings, and I will have income in 2021. We have 4 minor children, the youngest born in 2012. When is the best time for us to apply for benefits? Are we eligible for family benefits? My statement infers that we are. Signed: Older Dad</p>

Dear Rusty: I was born in 1956 and my wife in 1961. I’ve got 45 years of SSA earnings, and I will have income in 2021. We have 4 minor children, the youngest born in 2012. When is the best time for us to apply for benefits? Are we eligible for family benefits? My statement infers that we are. Signed: Older Dad

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Russ “Rusty” Gloor is a member of the AMAC Foundation’s accredited Social Security Advisory staff. With each episode of “Ask Rusty” he will tell you about an actual Social Security question received at the AMAC Foundation offices.
	  
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Russ “Rusty” Gloor is a member of the AMAC Foundation’s accredited Social Security Advisory staff. With each episode of “Ask Rusty” he will tell you about an actual Social Security question received at the AMAC Foundation offices. These recordings are intended for information purposes only and do not represent legal or financial guidance. They present the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation, and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.>

Russ “Rusty” Gloor is a member of the AMAC Foundation’s accredited Social Security Advisory staff. With each episode of “Ask Rusty” he will tell you about an actual Social Security question received at the AMAC Foundation offices.
	  
	  These recordings are intended for information purposes only and do not represent legal or financial guidance. They present the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation, and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.&gt;

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