Spousal Benefits, IRMAA, Step-Up Basis, Family Maximums, Beneficiaries, and Inheritances: Q&A #2501
January 4, 2025
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security spousal benefits, IRMAA planning, step-up in basis rules, family maximums, IRA beneficiaries, and factoring inheritances into retirement planning. (12:00) George asks how his wife’s spousal Social Security benefit will be calculated, specifically regarding COLA increases to his PIA and his delayed filing at age 70. (20:30) A...
Listen NowSocial Security WEP and GPO Special: Q&A #2443
October 26, 2024
With Jim attending an Ed Slott conference, Chris takes some time to answer a WEP and GPO question before offering listeners general information on Social Security changes for 2025 and a detailed walkthrough of the WEP and GPO provisions of Social Security. (6:30) George asks for more information on whether Social Security offsets are adjusted due to taking a pension early vs later....
Listen NowSocial Security, Retirement Planning, 529 Savings Accounts, Roth Losses, and FIAs: Q&A #2440
October 5, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits, planning with the potential for an SO, funding a 529 savings account, losses in a Roth IRA, and Fixed Indexed Annuities… (9:00) A listener hopes Chris can tell him if having a different name on his Birth Certificate and Social Security card is going to be an issue when he applies for benefits....
Listen NowSocial Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits; and Conduit Trusts: Q&A #2438
September 21, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits, as well as Conduit Trusts… (20:00) A listener asks if he qualifies for child-in-care benefit under his wife’s Social Security since he helps care for their disabled son, and if the son could be getting half of her Social Security. Chris also answers...
Listen NowCOLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437
September 14, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security (COLA and WEP), perspectives on annuities, and Delayed Variable Income Annuities… (9:15) A listener wants to know if there is better way to project Social Security benefits since it does not appear the SS website takes COLA into account. (17:30) Georgette asks if the Social Security spousal benefit is also...
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