Social Security

Social Security Questions

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..

Spouses Social Security

I turn 65 this November and I do not plan to retire yet, I also have health insurance for my..

Disability/ early retirement

Hello, I was holding when John Williams ran out of time. Quick question. I was finally granted disability in May,..

Social Security

My husband and I are planning on starting collecting social security next year when we both turn 65 (yes, I..

2 parts – Social Security while working and employer sponsored Roth 401K

Hi Terry! Here are my questions – 1. I am 66, taking my social security and currently working part time...

Overpayment of social security

I retired on June 30, 2022. I was a 12 month school secretary so I received vacation days. In my..

Ex-Spousal Benefits

Terry, I have been divorced for 15 years, was married for 19. I haven’t heard the status of ex-husband’s location..

Social security —take early and invest?

Hi Terry listen to you on WGN. I’m 63 semi retired chiropractor of 35 years. My wife is 50 and..

Social Security

I have not heard from Social Security about receiving my husbands social security from the Fairness Act Distribution Windfall elimination...

Social Security benefits for a widow

I am a retired Chicago, public schools, counselor, and my deceased husband worked for the City Of Chicago. We both..

Wife taking 1/2 of husband’s SS

I am now 75. I have been taking 1/2 of my husband’s SS ($1336) since I retired at 65. Should..

WEP/GPO

72 years old, retired in 2004 after being firefighter for 28 years where I did not pay into SS. My..

Retirement age

Hi Terry, Are you really serious when you tell people to retire at age 70? That’s crazy! Average death is..

Social security change from personal to spousal benefit

My husband was affected by the WEP and GPO when he retired. He received a very small SS benefit from..

Future of Social Security

Wouldn’t it be worthwhile to drop the cap for Social Security Contributions so that people at hgher earning levels will..

Husband’s Social Security

Hi, I am 70 year old retired wife collecting my own Social Security for the past 7 years. My husband..

social security benefits

Hi Terry, My wife just turned 69 and I will be 67 in December. We want to start collecting her..

Survivor Benefit

Hello Terry, I plan to retire at 66. My husband passed away 15 years ago. We were married for 13..

Retirement and Social Security

A few years a way from retiring. Originally was going to go at 62 with a pension and also start..

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