Social Security Questions

Social security windfall & Taxes

I am a 75 year-old widow. I was a CPS teacher and have a pension. I recently received the windfall..

Social Security Windfall

Terry, I talked to you on WGN about a month ago as I didn’t received my Windfall Retro payment. You..

Social Security benefits

Spouse of 43 years passed away in 2019 age 73, collecting approximately $120 a month on Social Security because he..

Social Security

I’m planning on claiming my Ss at 67, husband will take his at 70. I see my spousal ss (50%..

Social security

I still have not received my back pay for cancellation of windfall amendment. Do you have any updates on this?..

Social Security Windfall

Terry, I spoke to you on WGN about one month ago as I did not receive my retro check from..

Social Security Fairness Act

My husband is a retired police office and had a second career after he retired from that job. He paid..

Social Security

Hello Terry! I listened to your presentation last night, is SS going to take a 21% across the board cut..

Retirement Benefits (4/23 Zoom Session)

I am just turning 70 and will be meeting with the Railroad Retirement Board to process my application for retirement..

Windfall Social Security payments

Terry, I spoke to you on WGN one month ago. I’m a retired police officer and I also collect Social..

SSA and Medicare IRMAA

I filled out form SSA-44 to reduce Medicare IRMAA due to retirement with less income. For 4 months SSA has..

Windfall /SS Fairness Act for College pension retirees

Thank Terry for all your information on WGN and your web site. I am concerned, retired from an Illinois Community..

F/U WEP/GPO Question

Terry, as a retired teacher I Luv your very informative Sunday articles 😍. I know you said ‘ Wait until..

SSA

I’m 67 and will probably work fulltime until 73 or so. I plan to start SS at age 70 which..

Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA)

Besides social security, can anyone explain to me how my SS Benefits under SSFA are calculated. My SS benefits have..

Applying for SS at age 70.

Hi Terry. I am working full time and will be turning 70 next January (2026). I have heard that it..

social security taxation

if i apply for my pension now i am 60 year old and it is a private pension i am..

Social Security online services

According to a letter I received :” On March 21 ,2025 , you successfully initiated an online account with the..

Break even point for taking early social security

You often say to wait to take social security at age 70, but don’t discuss the break even point if..

Social Security Payments

Hi. I just saw you on YouTube (thank goodness). I receive retirement benefits and don’t believe I have ever signed..

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