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Scams like this should also push insolvency along.
My neighbor was an airline pilot and left his wife for a very young stewardess. They made some babies and then he retired. So now we pay him, his kids and don't forget the young wife SS bennies. This makes sense, no?
I can believe children, but I'm skeptical about benefits for a "young wife". Retirement Planner: Benefits for your spouse
The additional benefits for children and spouse cannot raise the total family benefit above a maximum, which appears to be 175% of the PIA for a high income retiree.
Formula for Family Maximum Benefit