Social Security

Social Security Questions

SS survivor benefit

My husband passed away in 2018 at the age of 58. My children received benefits up to age 18 or..

Social security lump sum

If you wait 2 years after full retirement age to sign up for your social security benefits…and they offer a..

Social Security

Hi Terry, you recommended waiting until 70 to collect. would you recommend collecting at 67 and continuing to work?

Social Security

My husband was in the military from January 1968 to January 1974. I read an article that they did not..

SSA age 67 question

Hi again Terry-I’ll be 67 next January.I was born in 1960,so 67 is my full retirement age.Can I work and..

Choice to receive both my and my spouses Social Security

I am a 60 six-year-old male with Parkinson’s disease. That has put us in a financial hardship situation. I am..

Social Security – Survival Benefit

When deciding about when to take SS, my wife and I are both currently 66+ (FRA). We are planning for..

Social Security Question

Hi Terry, I have a question about what I did with my Social Security in the past. When I was..

SOCIAL SECURITY

What is the best age to start social security?

Social security — A Ripoff offer!

I recently took my SSI at 70,& was offered a buyout by them.Is this standard policy? I ended up taking..

Taking SS early — a reader gets idiotic advice from a young person!!!

Terry, I have a relative, a young person in their 20s, who is currently a trainee with Edward Jones. He..

Social Security

My husband, M. whose birthday is in May and will be turning 70, called our local Social Security office, and..

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..

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