Social Security

Social Security Questions

Earnings while receiving SS before full retirement age

I just turned 65 in June 2025 and started taking my SS. I know about the limitation on earnings and..

Social Security overpayments

SSA is cutting my benefit in half for an overpayment because they say I made too much money working. What..

Social Security benefits

If I turn 62 and want to claim my husband’s social Security benefits (he was the higher earner) is there..

Spousal benefit under Fairness Act

I received a substantial increase in my SS check due to the Fairness Act. I was reading that I should..

Social security overpayment

SSA is deducting an amount from my check. I reported wages by mailing my paycheck stubs to the local SSA..

Possible clawback?

ALJ awarded earlier entitlement date for Social Security widow benefits due to misinformation, but concerned judge’s assumption that I had..

Social Security

Social Security is reducing my PIA by a $185 “insurance” deduction then also deducting another $185 for Medicare. This is..

social security

I started taking my social security early , I am now 76 years old and am thinking of going to..

Social security

My brother passed away on July 2, 2025. I received a Social Security check for June but the bank sent..

social security

I am 68 and currently not working. I drive Uber for a little extra income. I am not collecting social..

Campos Class Action lawsuit for overpayments to SSDI

Hello, I am currently on SSD and I am paying repayments back to SSD and I recently read about a..

Social security

I will be collecting my SS at age 64, but still working, making more than allowed, so I was told..

Taking Social Security while still working

Hi Terry we listen to you on WGN radio. Our question is my husband and I are both 65 and..

Social Security Death Benefits and WEP

Hi Terry, I briefly talked with you on WGN radio today, 8/20/2025, but I was not able to convey my..

SOCIAL SECURITY

I worked at a OAK FOREST HOSPITAL from 1973 -1979 Social security was not taken out and that affected my..

Social Security cuts in benefits?

Terry I wanted add something to my question asked yesterday that I sent you. I meant to add that my..

social security

My wife opted to do social security early ( 62 in 2011) AND WAS PAID A SMALL AMOUNT. sHE IS..

working full time & collecting SS in full retirement yr- how much tax do you pay?

Love your insight on WGN and website Terry. I’m working full-time/took SS at 66.4 vs. 66.8 – personal reasons to..

What will happen to Social Security once AI kicks in?

Hi Terry, what I’ve been reading more about AI & how it will take over 30% of the workforce by..

Changing to spousal benefits for social security

My wife is a retired teacher, Oak Lawn, IL. After WEP changed and my wife received a payment for the..

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