My columns are usually focused on one theme or topic. But every once in a while, I like to just dig into my email inbox and pull out random questions. Here are six for today.
Q: I was married to my ex for 23 years. Of course, I worked all of those years. But I also worked and paid into Social Security for about 10 years before we were married. Since we divorced five years ago, I have continued to work and pay Social Security taxes. I expect my ex-wife to claim benefits on my record. Will that benefit be based on just the 23 years we were married? Or will it be based on my entire earnings history?
