I was married to my ex-husband for 35 years. We divorced, didn't marry anyone else, and then remarried each other again 3 years later. I was 57 when we remarried. We have been remarried for 8 years. When he dies, will I be able to claim widow's benefits even though we remarried before I was 60? I'm getting conflicting info about remarrying before 60 and widow's benefits.

The remarriage rule for widow's benefits only applies when you remarry someone OTHER than your deceased spouse. Since you remarried your same husband (not a different person), the "remarriage before age 60" restriction doesn't apply to your situation. When your husband passes away, you should be eligible for widow's benefits based on his earnings record, regardless of the fact that you remarried him before age 60. The key distinction is that you didn't marry a new person - you reconciled with and remarried your original spouse. I'd recommend contacting your local SSA office to confirm this applies to your specific situation and get it documented in your records.