Family Benefit Limit, Means Test, QCDs, Tax Strategies, and SPIA Income: Q&A #2449
December 7, 2024
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to the Family Benefit Limit, Means Test, Qualified Charitable Donations, tax strategies for pension benefits, and spreadsheet tracking of SPIA income. (10:00) Georgette asks about factoring in the Family Benefit Limit while deciding when to start taking Social Security (19:30) A listener looks for a better understanding of Survivor Benefits and...
Listen NowEarnings Test, IRMAA, Survivor Benefits, 529 Plans, and SPIAs: Q&A #2447
November 23, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to answer listener questions related to Social Security, 529 Plans, and SPIA payments… (6:30) A listener wonders if they will be subject to the Social Security earnings test. (14:30) The guys weigh in on if/how a Roth conversion would impact an IRMAA appeal. (30:30) Chris answers whether there is a time limit to apply for Survivor Benefits. (46:30) George asks...
Listen NowSocial Security Benefits, Roth Conversions, and RMDs: Q&A #2446
November 16, 2024
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversions, and RMDs. (11:00) George wonders if his wife is eligible for Social Security benefits while taking care of an adult disabled child even if he is still working and has not applied for SS yet. (19:00) Chris tackles an interesting Social Security survivor benefits strategy question. (28:15) A listener looks for...
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 NowSocial Security, Annuities, and Inherited Roth IRAs: Q&A #2431
August 3, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, and inherited Roth IRAs. (5:30) George asks about how he can determine the best time for his wife to claim her Social Security benefit. (16:45) George wonders how his mother-in-law can get the Social Security Administration to use the monthly earnings test rather than the annual earnings test. (28:00)...
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