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HelpWithMySocialSecurity.com is a blog intended to give you information on Social Security topics. Neither the blog, nor Jim Saulnier and Associates, LLC, are in any way approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Social Security Administration.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’ll be back next week with more helpful Social Security information. Thanks for reading!

Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 25, 20141 min read
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Social Security – Plan Ahead
Sometimes it pays to plan ahead and learn the rules before you file for Social Security. Â The personnel at your local Social Security...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 18, 20142 min read
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2015 Cost of Living Adjustment
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 1.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2015 that will take effect this...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 11, 20142 min read
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Question on Divorced Spouse Benefits
Last week we discussed a question on Social Security spousal benefits that we received via email from a person who asked if it was...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 4, 20142 min read
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Question on Spousal Benefits
In a previous blog post, we explained some of the basics of Social Security Spousal Benefits. Today we answer a question from a blog...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 28, 20142 min read
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Know the Rules Before You File
Have you ever wondered about Social Security representatives and the information they provide? Sometimes it helps if you know the rules...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 22, 20143 min read
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Fall Colors
Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the roses, or in our case, stop and look at the fall colors!  This week we’re taking some time...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 14, 20141 min read
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File and Suspend for Singles
In last week’s blog we discussed several reasons why File and Suspend for married couples was a good idea because it maximizes spousal...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 7, 20143 min read
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File and Suspend for Couples
File and Suspend is a Social Security claiming strategy that was made possible via the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2000. ...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 30, 20141 min read
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Basics of Survivor Benefits
If a person who has earned survivor benefits passes away, the family members they leave behind may be eligible for those survivor...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 23, 20142 min read
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Social Security Child Benefits
We recently received an e-mail question from a blog post listener who wrote: I am 63 and still work with a salary that would cancel my...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 16, 20144 min read
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Social Security Spousal Benefits
Social Security Spousal Benefits are an integral element of many Social Security claiming strategies. This blog marks our first foray on...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 9, 20142 min read
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Social Security Divorced Spouse Benefits
The unfortunate reality of today’s divorce rate causes many questions to arise about how the Social Security system handles benefits...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 26, 20142 min read
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Social Security Estimated Benefits
In a previous blog post we discussed logging on to the Social Security web site to access your account. On this website you can view the...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 20, 20142 min read
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Waiting to Claim Your Social Security (Part 2)
As we discussed last week, waiting to claim your Social Security benefits has its advantages. The longer you wait before filing, the more...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 12, 20144 min read
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Waiting to Claim Your Social Security (Part 1)
Depending on your circumstances, waiting to claim your Social Security benefits can have its advantages. You can generally begin...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 5, 20143 min read
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What’s In Your Social Security Number?
Prior to June, 2011 Social Security numbers were assigned based on your physical location, or more specifically based on the zip code for...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 29, 20142 min read
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Social Security Facts and Figures
The Social Security Administration publishes an annual Beneficiary Report, containing a variety of facts and figures regarding the Social...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 22, 20141 min read
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Changing Your Mind on Claiming Social Security Benefits
People often decide to claim Social Security benefits without fully understanding the ramifications of their decision. When you file...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 8, 20142 min read
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Taxation of Social Security Benefits
Prior to 1983, Social Security Benefits were expressly excluded from federal income taxation under Treasury Department Tax Rulings. This...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 1, 20142 min read
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