Social Security Questions

Received check, not sure why?

My husband received a check from U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service for $9456.70. The memo..

Windfall Elimination money

I was a substitute teacher, paying into TRS for about 15 years. I am now collecting 1/2 of my husband’s..

ssa deposit question

Hi Terry, Much to my surprise this morning, I discovered a large deposit in my bank account from the SSA...

SS notice of overpayment of benefits

My 78 year old husband received a notification that Social Security has overpaid him over $23,000 and is advising that..

Civil Service Retirement System and Social Security

My ex-husband (now deceased) retired from the United Stares Postal Service under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) around 2009...

Spousal social security

You mentioned that a wife can collect 1/2 of her husband’s social security amount after age 62. I’m hearing differently...

WEP/GPO SSFairness Act

Ssa sent me a form to complete info regarding my monthly pension starting 2004. They provided an amt. to represent..

Social Security

My husband passed away May 22 2025, a week before his May social Security benefit was to be deposited. Since..

WEP

My spouse who is currently receiving a pension from being a firefighter still has not received his WEP. We are..

Social security early?

I am 63, retired and have a $247,000 401k. I talked to some fiduciaries and they said it would be..

Ex Spouse death and Social Security

Hi Terry. My ex spouse has passed away at the age of 62. He was not remarried and I am..

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT TO A MINOR CHILD

MY GRANDSON WAS 15 WHEN HIS MOTHER WAS KILLED IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. IS HE ENTITLED TO HER SOCIAL..

GPO payments

Have received nothing since SS letter in Feb. Should I continue to sit tight?

Social Security Spousal Benefits

Hi Terry, My wife is a retired IL grade school teacher. She draws a pension. She also has 30 social..

Windfall Elimination Provision

I just received a lump sum for Jan 2024 thru Apr 2025 due to WEP. How can one tell if..

Social security on line account/mandatory or lose bennefits

I am 79, started SS in 2007 with an in office visit in Elgin, IL. At that time, annual paper..

Social Security Windfall

I have still not received my windfall distribution. I receive my social security check the fourth Wednesday of each month...

When spouse dies SS benefit

Can I take my husband ss if mine is less,? After he dies of course.

Spousal benefits

I’m a retired Illinois teacher. I worked til I was 67 so I took spousal benefits for the 2 years..

Any Limit on Part-Time Job Earnings While on SS?

I am going to file for my SS benefits between my current age of 68 and 70. SS benefits will..

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