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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Social Security Podcast 54: Claiming disability (SSDI); Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Early Retirement; Ticket-to-Work Program

This podcast discusses claiming disability.  Social Security Disability Insurance...Read More

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Social Security Podcast 53: Filing and continuing to work (“Earnings test”); First-year rule; Over-payment of benefits

This podcast discusses topics related to continuing to work...Read More

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Social Security Podcast 52: When to apply: Early, FRA, or age 70; Relationship to spousal and survivor benefits; Filing for Medicare

This podcast is a discussion of when to claim Social Security benefits and how...Read More

Monday, June 3, 2019

Social Security Podcast 51: How is my benefit calculated? Filing early vs. after FRA; How about when you don’t have enough credits; Correcting errors; mySSA accounts

Back to basics! This podcast is a conversation regarding how benefits are calculated, filing...Read More

Friday, May 31, 2019

Social Security Podcast 50: COLAs; “Hold harmless” provision

This podcast is a discussion of the COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) and the...Read More

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Social Security Podcast 49: Medicare and HSAs; Working and enrolling in Medicare; Creditable coverage definition; Enrollment penalties

This podcast covers in depth information regarding Medicare.  It is divided into the categories...Read More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Social Security Podcast 48: Benefits for children/stepchildren/grandchildren and adult disabled children

This podcast discusses benefits for children/stepchildren/grandchildren and adult disabled children. Included in this discussion...Read More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Social Security Podcast 47: Spousal benefits vs. survivors benefits; Effect of DRCs; Early vs. FRA claiming; Restricted application

This podcast is a discussion of the difference between spouse and survivor benefits, the...Read More

Friday, May 24, 2019

Social Security Podcast 45: Retirement income expectations; Signing up for Medicare; Spousal/Survivor benefits; Early filing and earning limits; Issues affecting military service (Social Security and Medical Benefits);

This podcast is a discussion of retirement income expectations.  The dialog continues with a...Read More

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Social Security Podcast 44: WEP & GPO basics and the mechanics of impact on SS benefits; Definition of “Substantial Earnings”; FERS & CSRS

This podcast discusses WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and GPO (Government Pension Offset) basics and...Read More