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Spousal Benefit Rule of Deeming
Spousal Benefit Rule of Deeming
This week, a question from a husband who is almost 68 years old and is wondering if he can claim spousal benefits from h... Read more
6 Sep 2019
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Military Earnings Credit
Military Earnings Credit
This week, a question from a retired U.S. Marine who wants clarification on a Social Security earnings credit for milita... Read more
23 Aug 2019
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Survivor Benefit Claiming Age
Survivor Benefit Claiming Age
We received the following question regarding survivor benefits this week: “I am currently 62, born in 1956. My retireme... Read more
1 Aug 2018
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5mins
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Converting Spousal Benefits to Survivor Benefits
Converting Spousal Benefits to Survivor Benefits
This next question is something we have not really addressed directly before regarding spousal and survivor benefits, so... Read more
15 Aug 2018
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Divorced Spouse Benefits
Divorced Spouse Benefits
The following question regarding divorced spouse benefits came in from a reader this week: “My mother is about to turn 6... Read more
25 Jul 2018
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4mins
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What You Should Know About Social Security Benefit Errors
What You Should Know About Social Security Benefit Errors
With over 59 Million Americans receiving some sort of Social Security benefits it is not surprising that occasional erro... Read more
11 Jul 2018
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15mins
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Delayed Claiming and Retroactive Benefits
Delayed Claiming and Retroactive Benefits
Another good question regarding delayed claiming and retroactive benefits has come in from our listeners this week: “I a... Read more
8 Aug 2018
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7mins
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Social Security Didn’t Tell Him
Social Security Didn’t Tell Him
We received the following email this week… “I have a dear friend who at age 60 lost his wife. She was on SS disability w... Read more
9 May 2018
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7mins
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Student Loan Debt and Social Security
Student Loan Debt and Social Security
Student loan debt is usually thought of as a younger person’s issue, but a new report suggests that older Americans are ... Read more
13 Sep 2017
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10mins
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Grace Year Confusion
Grace Year Confusion
Looks like another Social Security office has confusion over the “Grace Year”. Even though we have covered this recentl... Read more
2 May 2018
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Question on Delayed Retirement Credits
Question on Delayed Retirement Credits
Today we have a question from a reader about a past blog post. Back in May, 2017 I posted an article describing exactly... Read more
4 Oct 2017
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10mins
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What Counts as Earnings
What Counts as Earnings
Question from reader: “In one of your post you write; ‘You are exposed to the Earnings Test that will reduce your benefi... Read more
19 Sep 2018
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4mins
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Spousal Benefits
Spousal Benefits
From the email bag this week, we have a question regarding spousal benefits: “My year of birth is 1953. My wife’s is 195... Read more
29 Aug 2018
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5mins
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MySocialSecurity Online Account Issues
MySocialSecurity Online Account Issues
In the past we have discussed how you can create an online account with Social Security. This will give you access to y... Read more
6 Jun 2018
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6mins
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Social Security – A Better Deal Than You Think
Social Security – A Better Deal Than You Think
For quite some time now there has been a movement afoot to “privatize” Social Security. The argument for privatization p... Read more
23 May 2018
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Beware of Retroactive Benefits
Beware of Retroactive Benefits
A little issue has come to our attention with regard to the way Social Security offices process your application for ben... Read more
16 May 2018
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Working After Age 62
Working After Age 62
Working in a job that participates in the SS system prior to claiming Social Security (SS) Retirement Benefits generally... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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7mins
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Leaving Your Social Security Benefit to Someone Else?
Leaving Your Social Security Benefit to Someone Else?
You’ve saved well, invested responsibly and accumulated more assets that you’ll need in your retirement. When you pass ... Read more
27 Jun 2018
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11mins
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Calculation of WEP
Calculation of WEP
Question from reader: “I’ve been reading your blog and enjoy how far reaching on SSA it covers. That said I’m confused o... Read more
12 Sep 2018
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7mins
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Earnings Test and Spousal Benefits
Earnings Test and Spousal Benefits
We had a great question regarding the earnings test and spousal benefits from our email box this week: “I am 66 (FRA), t... Read more
5 Sep 2018
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6mins