AnswerGirls.com Simplifies Social Security Rules for Ex-Spouses, Widows, Wives, and Parents of Dependent Children

Online, July 18, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Many men and women qualify for money from multiple social security accounts. And, when given all of the right information they generally receive what they are due. But, at the same time, many ex-spouses and dependent children who qualify for payments get overlooked.

"Social Security and the Spouse or Ex-Spouse" (AnswerGirls $1), a new down-loadable booklet, makes understanding who qualifies for benefits easy. It is available only at www.AnswerGirls.com.

The author explains how parents of dependent children may qualify to receive funds, even if they were never married or a part of the other parent's life. Ex-spouses, spouses, widows and widowers will learn how they can receive payments based on another's social security account, what happens in the case of multiple marriages, and how to know when early retirement is a bad gamble.

The author also shared these two tips:

1) Nearly every parent with a dependent child is entitled to social security benefits if that child's other parent is dead or drawing SSI. Marriage is not a requirement.

2) Men and women who were married for 10 years or more, and are currently unmarried, often qualify for social security retirement benefits based on their ex-spouse's account.

Even someone still married to their original spouse will find this booklet helpful. It includes details on what happens if you work while drawing social security and outlines how much money you can earn without affecting those checks. It also explains how to increase the size of future checks, when early retirement is smart, and how payments are calculated.

To download a copy of "Social Security and the Spouse or Ex-Spouse", visit http://www.answergirls.com/money1.html.