A Social Security Special: EDU #2341
October 11, 2023
Chris sits down on a solo episode to discuss several different listeners questions relating to a variety of Social Security topics. (3:00) George from Texas asks if avoiding the spousal offset from automatically kicking on is an option. (9:15) Georgette wonders if her future COLAs and deferred retirement credits will be calculated based on the benefit she was receiving prior to suspending her...
Listen NowSocial Security, Spousal Benefits, IRMAA, SPIAs, and Excess Contributions: Q&A #2340
October 7, 2023
Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, spousal benefits, IRMAA, SPIAs, and excess contributions. (8:00) A listener from Arizona looks for clarity regarding a spousal Social Security benefit and what amount is considered for the spousal “top off” amount. (23:15) George from Massachusetts asks about filing the form SSA-44 to avoid IRMAA for the years...
Listen NowSocial Security, GPO, Spousal Benefits, IRMAA, SPIAs, and Secure Act 2.0: Q&A #2339
September 30, 2023
Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, GPO, the Social Security spousal benefits, IRMAA, SPIAs, and the Secure Act 2.0. (4:30) A listener from Illinois references a previous Q&A show and asks about the effects of GPO on Social Security. (8:15) A listener from Utah looks for clarification on delaying the claiming of a spousal Social Security benefit. (22:30) Georgette...
Listen NowSocial Security, PIA, IRMAA, MDF, and Annuities: Q&A #2338
September 23, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, PIA, IRMAA, MDF, and annuities. (5:15) A Californian listener looks for clarification on a potential Social Security survivor benefit for his mother. (17:00) An Arizona listener wonders at what point his primary insurance amount (PIA) becomes “set”. (31:30) George from Texas asks about IRMAA and...
Listen NowSocial Security, SSA-44, Secure Act 2.0, and Income Annuities: Q&A #2337
September 16, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, SSA-44, Secure Act 2.0, and income annuities. (6:45) A Virginian listener mentions a personal experience with personal and spousal Social Security benefits and asks for clarification on the exact rules. (27:30) George from Virginia asks if you have to file the form SSA-44 twice for each year in the two year...
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