The major downside to electing a survivor annuity is that you will get less in your own annuity, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “How much less that will be depends on the amount of survivor annuity you provide,” he writes. You’ll find his column at https://www.fedweek.com/content/ev/index.php
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Expert’s View: Survivor Annuity—Yes or No
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