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2025 Joint Filer Scenarios

  • Scenario 1

    Older spouse is:

    • born prior to January 1, 1946, and
    • receiving private and public retirement and pension benefits.
  • Scenario 2

    Filers are:

    • born during the period January 1, 1946, through December 31, 1952.

    Older spouse is:

    • born in 1948, and
    • receiving surviving spouse benefits from a deceased spouse.
  • Scenario 3

    Filers are:

    • born after December 31, 1962,
    • receiving retirement and pension benefits, and
    • receiving surviving spouse benefits from a deceased spouse born in 1944.
  • Scenario 4

    Older spouse is:

    • born in 1958.
  • Scenario 5

    Filers are:

    • born between January 1, 1946, and January 1, 1957.

    Older spouse has:

    • has reached the age of 67.
  • Scenario 6

    Filers are:

    • born during the period January 1, 1946, through December 31, 1952.

    Older spouse is:

    • born in 1948, and
    • receiving benefits from Qualified Fire, Police, and County Corrections Service from a deceased spouse born in 1952.