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Friday, July 12, 2019

Social Security Podcast 79: History and how retirement has changed; The solvency issue

This podcast covers the history of Social Security and...Read More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Social Security Podcast 78: Social Security issues for Small Business Owners and the self-employed; How benefits are calculated; Earnings credits

This podcast covers Social Security for Small Business Owners...Read More

Monday, July 8, 2019

Social Security Podcast 76: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)/Government Pension Offset (GPO) – Filing for benefits at age 62 vs. FRA; vs. age 70; 60-Month Rule

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

Friday, July 5, 2019

Social Security Podcast 75: Preparing for retirement; Considering Social Security and Medicare as part of the decision

This podcast covers preparing for retirement: considering Social Security and Medicare as part of...Read More

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Social Security Podcast 73: Increasing benefits; Impact of working while on benefits; Spousal benefits; Survivor benefits

This podcast covers increasing benefits by working while you are on benefits by replacing...Read More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Social Security Podcast 72: Types of benefits; Deemed filing; Family Maximum; Ticket to Work Program (TTW); Restricted applications

This podcast covers types of benefits, how they are calculated, deemed filing, restricted applications...Read More

Monday, July 1, 2019

Social Security Podcast 71: SS history; Social Security Trust Funds (Myths and Misunderstandings), Lingering effects of Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2015

This podcast covers the Myths and Misunderstandings regarding the Social Security Trust Funds, some...Read More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Social Security Podcast 69: Working while drawing Social Security (“Earnings Test”); Taxation of benefits, including the First Year rule, the “Do Over” option; Suspending benefits

This podcast covers working while drawing Social Security before Full Retirement Age  (“Earnings Test”,...Read More

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Social Security Podcast 68: Filing strategies for singles (never married), Divorced individuals, and Survivors

This podcast is a discussion of filing strategies for singles (never marrier), divorced individuals,...Read More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Social Security Podcast 67: Filings strategies for married couples; Understanding the “Restricted Application” and “Deemed Filing”

This podcast is a discussion of filing strategies for married couples, the “restricted application”...Read More