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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Social Security Podcast 17: Common-Law marriages; Spouses with large age differences

This podcast addresses questions regarding benefits for a common...Read More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Social Security Podcast 16: Divorced spouses; Multiple ex-spouses; Survivor benefits for ex-spouses; Remarrying while collecting benefits on an ex-spouse’s record

This podcast is a detailed discussion of various aspects...Read More

Friday, April 12, 2019

Social Security Podcast 15: The earnings limit test; The First Year Rule; Cancelled vs. suspended benefits; Working while on drawing Social Security benefits.

This podcast begins with a detailed discussion regarding  the annual and monthly earnings limit...Read More

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Social Security Podcast 14: FICA tax relationship to benefits; Extra earnings credit for military service, VA and Medicare Part B; Spousal benefits vs. Survivor benefits.

This podcast starts with a discussion of the FICA tax relationship to benefits and...Read More

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Social Security Podcast 13: Medicare w/o Claiming SS Benefits; How to pay for Medicare; Declining Medicare Part B and Part D; Estimated Benefits

This podcast covers Medicare questions including claiming Medicare without claiming Social Security benefits, declining...Read More

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Social Security Podcast 12: How and when to begin drawing benefits; Survivors benefits, Earnings Test; HSA-Medicare; SS payment schedules and Holiday schedules

This podcast answers questions regarding the importance of applying for Social Security by 70...Read More

Monday, April 8, 2019

Social Security Podcast 11: Entitlement debate; How Trust Funds Earn Money; Working to Replace Zero Earnings Years; Working past FRA; Signing Up for Medicare

This podcast responds to various questions regarding several topics: whether or not Social Security...Read More

Friday, April 5, 2019

Social Security Podcast 10: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP); Government Pension Offset (GPO)

This podcast is a detailed discussion of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the...Read More

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Social Security Podcast 9: Survivor Benefits; Widow Cap; Other Dependents; “Claw Back” rule; Family Maximum; family maximum

This podcast is a discussion of Social Security Survivor Benefits including spouse, ex-spouse, other...Read More

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Social Security Podcast 8: Spousal benefits; restricted application; deemed filing; ex-spouse benefits; multiple ex-spouses; Common Law marriages; Remarriages

This podcast is a discussion of the various aspects of Social Security spouse benefits,...Read More