Social Security, Rollovers, Annuities, and Trusts: Q&A #2412
March 23, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, rollovers, annuities, and trusts. (6:00) George in Ohio asks about delaying a Social Security benefit, claiming retroactively, and if the SSA will know how to handle the associated spousal benefit. (14:00) A listener from Maine looks for help calculating his wives Social Security benefit at full retirement age....
Listen NowMedicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, RMDs, and Trusts: Q&A #2401
January 6, 2024

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth conversions, taxes, RMDs, and trusts. (5:00) George from Arizona asks why Medicare doesn’t “true up” IRMAA penalties on a tax return. (12:00) George in Florida wonders if a couple has to be married for 10 years consecutively to qualify for a Social Security spousal benefit. (20:30) A...
Listen NowSocial Security, Trusts, IRA Contributions and Deferred Compensation Plans: Q&A #2316
April 22, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, trusts, IRA contributions, and deferred compensation plans. (4:30) A Californian listener asks about his sisters age 70 full Social Security benefit amount given her unique situation. (11:30) This was a continuation on a question addressed last year regarding funding a bypass trust at death. (37:00) A listener...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, and Trusts: Q&A #2315
April 15, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listener questions regarding Social Security, WEP, and irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs). (9:00) George from Nebraska looks for clarification on how Government Pension Offsets (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) affect his Social Security benefit. (30:15) Georgette asks if she’d be able to claim a Social Security survivor benefit off her...
Listen NowSocial Security, Beneficiaries, Accidental Rollovers, and Trusts: Q&A #2211
March 12, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions regarding Social Security, beneficiaries, accidental rollovers, and Trusts. (3:15) A Michigan listener looks for clarification on the timing of potentially claiming a spousal Social Security benefit. (12:45) George from New York asks about beneficiaries and the concept of disclaiming inherited assets. (29:45) A listener looks for advice on an...
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