IRMAA, SSA-44, and Social Security Spousal/Survivor Benefits: Q&A #2345
November 11, 2023
Chris sits down on a solo show to discuss listeners questions relating to IRMAA, SSA-44, and Social Security spousal/survivor benefits. (3:30) A Californian listener asks about the timing of when IRMAA will start relative to applying for Medicare. (10:11) A listener from Indiana looks for clarification on the need for an SSA-44 form for a client who was recently let go from employment. (20:30)...
Listen NowA 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, Spousal/Survivor Benefits, SPIAs, and IRA Basis: Q&A #2325
June 24, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, spousal/survivor benefits, SPIAs, and IRA basis. (4:00) A listener from Delaware looks for clarification on the timing of claiming Social Security and when his wife is eligible to claim a spousal benefit. (15:25) A local Colorado listener wonders how she can begin claiming a survivorship Social Security benefit...
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