Social Security Questions

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

as a retired teacher, what should I expect?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hi Terry, I am a retired teacher. Lost my husband of 22 years in 2020, he was 56. He paid..

I love to listen to your incredible advise on WGN Radio and I thank you for your thoughtfulness to share..

I received the make up lump sum from SS this week. Will I have to report it as income next..

Terry, I got a large payout deposited in my registered bank account from SSA. It came to me off schedule..