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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paper Social Security Benefits Statements Are Back! (sort of….)
Nearly 15 years ago the Social Security Administration (SSA) began mailing paper Social Security benefits statements to everyone 25 or...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 24, 20142 min read
When Does the Check Arrive?
OK… technically the Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t send checks out any more; they use electronic deposits. If you’re...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 17, 20142 min read
Healthcare May Take Your Social Security
Many people believe once they reach the age of 65 and are eligible for Medicare, their healthcare expenses miraculously go away. That is...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 10, 20142 min read
Suspended Benefits
In last week’s blog post, we talked about Retroactive Benefits. This week, we explain a close cousin of Retroactive Benefits; Suspended...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 3, 20143 min read
When Can I Claim My Social Security Retirement Benefit?
Simply put, you can claim your Social Security retirement benefit any time after you turn 62. However, since this is Social Security...
Chris Stein, CFP®
May 13, 20142 min read
Government Pension Offset
In last week’s blog post, we discussed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which will affect the amount of an individual’s Social...
Chris Stein, CFP®
May 6, 20142 min read
You May Weep Because of WEP
Little known to most people, a number of American workers don’t pay into the Social Security system. Instead, these workers, who are...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 29, 20142 min read
Your Social Security Primary Insurance Amount
When it comes to Social Security, your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) is the most important number you’ll need to know. But what is your...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 22, 20142 min read
Three Risks Social Security Can Help Reduce
Social Security, for all its faults ─ and there are many ─ remains one of the most successful government insurance programs ever...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 15, 20142 min read
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments
One of the many positives about Social Security is the annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) made to benefit payments. However, prior...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 9, 20142 min read
Basics of Social Security Retirement Benefits
Since the topic du jour of this blog is Social Security, it seemed fitting that our inaugural post should cover some basics of the Social...
Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 1, 20142 min read
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