Social Security Questions

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..

Social Security under the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

Hi, Terry Did you get this from Social Security dated July 3? What’s your take? Thank you. The Social Security..

SS rules for ex-spouses

Hello Terry, If someone wants to receive their ex-spouse’s SS benefits, does that ex-spouse have to already be receiving their..

WEP refund

Good morning, Terry! Spouse worked as firefighter for 30 years and still has not received WEP lump sum payment or..

Social Security Potentially Going Debunked

Hello Terry – I just saw you on 60 Minutes offering your 2 cents on people who have been contacted..

Social Securiy

I’m 73 and coleect SSA benefits but still work Full time. Do I still have to have SS taken out..

Early SS

Hi Terry, Listen to you all the time on WGN. Why are you telling people to NOT take early SS..

SSA Fairness act.

I’m retired and my wife is a retired school teacher. We applied for the ssa fairness act last March. The..

Social Security for independent contractor

I’m working as a contracted employee and paying in my portion to Social Security. My employer doesn’t pay their portion..

Back pay and increased monthly because of personal pension.

Why is Railroad Retirement holding on to my increased social security monthly payment. I have contacted social security and they..

Social Security Fairness Act

I received a check for the period of December 2023-February 2025 based on the Repeal of the WEP. But the..

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..

money

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