Social Security Questions

Social Security windfall provision

My husband is a railroad retiree and receives a Railroad Retirement pension. He has recently reached his eligibility for social..

SS Benefits — better off divorced?

Hi Terry I was listening to you on John Williams today, as I do 90% of the time, you made..

Spousal benefit

Can my wife file for spousal benefits if I am still alive? She is retired from teaching with all her..

Should I file for Social Security now

Hi! I’m 65. Have TRS retirement pension. Am eligible for social security as well. I was going to wait but..

Social Security

I need to start my SSI ASAP, the reason is I’m on short term disability, and I’m getting $461 per..

catch up SS

as a retired teacher, what should I expect?

Social security

I was denied survivor benefits from social security because I make too much money. My husband paid into social security..

Social security survivor benefits

I receive a pension from the teachers retirement system. I know I cannot receive my own social security. My husband..

Correct dollar amount for Windfall Profit Payback check.

I was lucky enough to get my Windfall Profit Payback deposited in go my checking account. While very pleased, how..

Social Security

Hit Terry! I heard you discussing social security with John Williams last week. You said that a divorced person has..

Social Security Request, How I Can Fulfill It, and Does It Even Matter?

I’m a retired Illinois teacher, and I’ve just received over $7,000 from Social Security in my checking account. The only..

WEP payments

I received my 2024 WEP backpay on March 5th, $7500 Direct Deposit without applying. However, I did not receive any..

SS Fairness Act Payment Received, but not larger monthly check!

Terry- On John Williams WGN show (March 12, 2025) I texted a question to you, and John read it on..

Spousal benefits

I’m a retired teacher. Worked enough college jobs to draw a small social security benefit but never received a direct..

WEP/GPO. SSI wants me to return benefits

I want to switch to my deceased husbands benefits and take mine at 70. Ssi informed me I would have..

Social security payment after death

My husband is the Executor of his Uncles’s estate. Uncle died In December of ‘24. His SS check was auto..

Social Security

I have applied for Surviving Spouse benefits under the Fairness Act and received benefits from July, 2023, to present. Am..

The Fairness Act

I am a retired teacher. My husband taught 30 years and then worked 10 years at Ace Hardware in order..

SSA

The SSA fairness act WEP/GPO: Will it be counted as earned income or uneaned income?

ssdi

Hi Terry, wanted let you know that Pam Krueger has set me up with a great advisor and am moving..

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