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Social Security for Overseas Workers
A reader from North Dakota asks about earning enough Social Security credits while working overseas and how this impacts Medicare...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Feb 214 min read


The Social Security Earnings Limit For Self Employed Individuals
A reader from Texas looks for clarification on the rules surrounding the Social Security earnings limit for self-employed people. "My...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 28, 20236 min read


Timing Of Social Security Spousal and Survivorship Benefits
A reader from Kansas asks a question from a client regarding Social Security and the claiming of benefits. "I have a client who asked a...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Will I Receive the Social Security COLA If I Haven't Claimed My Benefit?
A reader from North Carolina wonders if he will receive the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for last year even if he has...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Deemed Filing Social Security Benefits
A reader from Idaho asks about deeming when filing for Social Security benefits. "My wife and I are both retired and living well on our...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 12, 20223 min read


Backdating Social Security Benefits
A reader from Washington State would like some clarity on backdating her Social Security benefits. “I am 70. I filed for Social Security...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 1, 20226 min read


Cost-Of-Living Adjustment and PIAs
A reader wonders about cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) and his Social Security benefit. “With...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Social Security Payroll Taxes
A reader from North Dakota asks about the percentage of Social Security tax being withheld from her paycheck. “What percentage is...

Chris Stein, CFP®
May 27, 20221 min read


Will My PIA Be Adjusted For Inflation?
A reader asks if his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) will be adjusted for inflation while he delays his Social Security benefit to age 70....

Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 15, 20224 min read


How the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is Affected When Combining Retirement Benefits
A Missouri reader wonders about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) if he combines non-Social Security and Social Security...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 20, 20213 min read


COVID-19's Impact on Social Security
A reader would like to know about how COVID-19 will impact his Social Security benefits.

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 9, 20205 min read


Social Security, Roth Conversions, and an Elaboration on Ed Slott
A reader would like information on the impact on her own retirement benefit of claiming the survivor benefit from her deceased husband....

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 25, 20205 min read


How Do I Know Which Survivor Social Security Benefits to Claim?
A reader would like to know about claiming Social Security benefits on his deceased spouse's record. "My wife passed away last year. Can...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Social Security Statements and Where to Find Your Estimated Benefits
Two people ask about Social Security Statements and where to find estimated benefits.

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 24, 20204 min read


Should I File Retroactively?
Many people wonder, “Should I file retroactively for Social Security Benefits?”. The question this week is from someone considering...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 18, 20193 min read


Military Earnings Credit
This week, a question from a retired U.S. Marine who wants clarification on a Social Security earnings credit for military members: I...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 23, 20193 min read


Filing for Social Security Benefits Retroactively
I recently received a question about filing retroactively for Social Security benefits: Am I eligible for one or six months of...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 28, 20192 min read


2019 COLA Changes
2019 COLA Changes Well, the wait is over for the 2019 announcement on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security. I have...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 27, 20181 min read


Benefits Repayment After Withdrawing Your Application
I received the following question recently: “I need to repay my Social Security benefits after withdrawing my application. I filed in...

Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 30, 20181 min read


Beware of Retroactive Benefits
A little issue has come to our attention with regard to the way Social Security offices process your application for benefits once you...

Chris Stein, CFP®
May 15, 20182 min read
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