When the agreed-upon date arrives, the San Francisco homeowners fly to London and settle into their exchange partner’s home, and vice versa. Normally, a person becomes eligible for spousal benefits only after that person’s spouse has claimed Social Security. ***And speaking of Social Security…I regularly hear from readers who are frustrated with the Social Security Administration and its services. But I must share a recent experience that my wife and I had at our local Social Security office. Believe me: I know the Social Security Administration isn’t perfect.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 06, 2017 03:09 UTC