Social Security, Survivor/Spousal Benefits, and COLAs: Q&A #2417
April 27, 2024
Chris sits down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, survivor benefits, spousal benefits, and COLAs. (3:45) Georgette looks for clarification on collecting a Social Security survivor benefit. (20:45) A listener wonders if she can qualify for child-in-care spousal benefits as an adoptive parent. (27:30) A listener asks how they calculate the maximum possible Social Security...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, Wash Sales, and Annuity Alternatives: Q&A #2415
April 13, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, wash sales, and annuity alternatives. (17:30) George wonders if his Social Security benefit will be affected due to his earnings in Canada. (25:45) George wonders if he can let the SSA know about discontinuing Roth conversions to avoid the associated IRMAA surcharges. (34:15) A listener asks about the timing...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, GPO, and Annuities: Q&A #2407
February 17, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, GPO, annuities, and the minimum dignity floor. (7:45) A listener from Oklahoma asks about his mother ability to claim a Social Security survivor and child in care benefit. (16:45) George wonders when he’d be able to appeal a previous IRMAA surcharge. (26:45) A listener in Missouri looks for...
Listen NowIRMAA, Social Security, Mutual Funds and ETFs: Q&A #2349
December 9, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRMAA, Social Security, mutual funds and ETFs. (3:45) George from California asks for clarification on filing the form SSA-44 and the associated IRMAA costs. (13:30) A listener wonders if she should claim her Social Security benefit earlier than expected to cover some long-term care costs. (41:45) A listener from Kentucky asks...
Listen NowIRMAA, 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)...
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