Ask Rusty – I Worked For My Ex-Husband But I Wasn’t Paid And Now I Have Little Social Security, What Are My Options?

August 17, 2026 | Presenting: Russell Gloor - AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor

In this episode, a wife laments that she worked “off the books” in her husband’s business, and now has only a very small Social Security payment. She’s now divorced from that husband, and wonders if she has any recourse to help her get a higher Social Security benefit.  Rusty explains what this ex-wife is now faced with.

This recording presents the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. To request additional information, contact our Advisory Staff at 888-750-2622, or email us at SSAdvisor@AmacFoundation.org.