Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits.

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Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, ...