Social Security Questions

My husband was receiving SS retirement benefits starting at age 68 1/2. He passed in July ’26 at 69 years..

I read in the “Voice of the People” section of the Chicago Tribune today a letter from the founder of..

If my husband who was previously marries dies, can his ex-wife claim his social security or just me. I heard..

We listened to your advice and I am waiting till 70 to start social security. I turn 70 in early..

A married couple both the same age with only one that works and is entitled to SS. The other one..

Hi Terry- Help! Social Security is trying to short-pay me. My husband retired at 68. His Full Retirement Age was..

At 62 can I collect on my ex husbands SS, then at my full retirement age drop his SS payment..

Good morning Terry, you mentioned on the radio about a company that you could pay $49 to for Social Security..

Since 2022 I have been receiving spousal benefits ( husband died Dec 2021). I am turning 70 next year, can..

Hi Terry, I have been divorced for 26 years. I was married for 16 years. One son. (36 years old..

My mother has received letters from Social Security telling her that she owes over $62,000 to SSA because she also..

Hi Terry. I have been trying for over a week to apply for my SSA benefits. I turn 70 in..

Social Security claims they overpaid by $10,427 and are reducing my monthly benefits. I did not take my pension until..

Could you recommend someone to help in contesting an overpayment?

Hello Terry My wife and I are both 70 years old and collecting social security my benefit is higher than..

Hi Terry Trying to convince my wife into collecting ss at 63 and keep working. The bottom line is she..

I received the letter saying I owe them 41,000 for the past 12yrs. They lowered my social security monthly with..

Terry – Why do investment advisors regularly suggest to wait until later years to take their social security payments? I..

Everyone talks about the “only” ways to avoid running out of money in the SS fund. But there is one..

Read your column today. Why weren’t current benefit payments cut (maybe 10%) several years ago with continuing cuts each year..