<p>Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding Social Security. I’m 54 and applying for disability. I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 19. My son, 16 years old, receives survivor benefits from my deceased ex-husband. We were married for 20 years. I was told by Social Security that my monthly payments, if they found me eligible for disability, would be $1418 a month. When would I be eligible to collect my ex-husband’s Social Security benefit? He made considerably more income over the years and his benefit will be a good deal more than my projected $1418. Signed: Disabled Widow</p>

Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding Social Security. I’m 54 and applying for disability. I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 19. My son, 16 years old, receives survivor benefits from my deceased ex-husband. We were married for 20 years. I was told by Social Security that my monthly payments, if they found me eligible for disability, would be $1418 a month. When would I be eligible to collect my ex-husband’s Social Security benefit? He made considerably more income over the years and his benefit will be a good deal more than my projected $1418. Signed: Disabled Widow

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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.>

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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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