Social Security

Social Security Questions

Social Security

Sunday, April 12th Dear Terry, I am 78. My wife is 72. We were married in 2007. We both receive..

Social Security Letter about benefits at age 70

Good afternoon – I just received a letter from SSA saying that I should apply now for monthly Social Security..

Social Security IRMAA increased premiums

Terry, I retired in July 2024, I had worked full time with insurance until then. My question is why is..

Social security payment after death

Hi Terry. My mom passed away on 03/12/26. Social security posted her March payment last week, and today they are..

Medicare

Hi Terry. My mom passed away on 03/12/26. Social security posted her March payment after her death in her bank..

Social security/medicare benefits

My sister and her husband made an appointment at their local SSA office to sign up for benefits. He is..

Social Security survival benefits

Can a spouse collect a deceased spouse’s partial social security ,without filing for social security themselve ? If so at..

Social Security

My husband passed away and January 12, 2026. On January 14, 2026 his Social Security payment for December 2025, was..

Turning on Social Security at age 70 and HSA contributions

Hello Ms. Savage, Thanks for your site and WGN talks! My situation: I will turn 70 in May of this..

Social Security

My husband is 73yrs old and 3 quarters away from receiving any social security benefits. I am 72 and do..

Social security money coming our way

Do my husband and I qualify for additional social security they are talking about. Does this affect if we have..

65+ $6000 Deduction

I see reports claiming the extra $6000 deduction for people 65+ will reduce Social Security Trust Fund revenue, but I..

When to take Social Security

Hi Terry, I have reached my full retirement age, almost 67. My husband will turn 62 this year. His social..

Mom’s Social Security

Good afternoon Terry. My my father died about two years ago and my mother was receiving her social security check,..

SS Fairness Act

My wife spent time as a police officer in Toledo and Sylvania Township where her income did not provide social..

Social Security

I’m 77 DOB 1948 I took social security at age 65 missing 8 years were nothing was paid in while..

social security

can i draw my pension at age 61 if i receive social security social security will i my check be..

pensions and social security

iam 61 of age can i draw my pension while iam receiving social Security disability will they lower my social..

Social security

I am POA for my disabled brother and accessed his Social Security under my email. Is it possible to now..

Turning 67

Turning 67 soon. Take Social Security now or wait until age 70. Still working.

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