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IRA & Real Estate Taxes

Someone told me if I have my IRA account holder write a check for my real estate taxes, it will..

SS Windfall

I am a widow. My husband’s ss was reduced because he had a pension from the Post Office. I collect..

Social Security Payments/Deposits

Hi Terry, I’ve been collecting SS for about 11 years. Deposited monthly into a checking account. I would like to..

Medicare/social security

Hi Terry, I’m turning 66 (5/19/1958). I’m still working full time but want to receive my social security. Will I..

GPO

I am 35 year Civil Service Post Office 1967-2022 retired. My wife passed away May 19, 2019. When I went..

WEP

Will SS notify us or do we have to contact them since Biden signed HR82 into law? Thanks

social security windfall reversal

My mother-in-law is a retired Illinois school nurse. She receives a pension through the Illinois Teachers Retirement. My deceased father-in-law..

Social Security Fairness Act question!

I was a School Teacher and a Widow . Up until now I was unable to collect my husband’s Social..

Can businesses refuse to accept cash?

Hi Terry…we once worked together at WMAQ-TV and as I recall, I believed no one cared about things like T-bonds..

Social Security

Both my parents were teachers in Illinois. Mother’s first husband passed away and she remarried. Both husbands paid into social..

Social Security Fairness

I am eligible for social security in February. I also receive a pension from the USPS. My ex husband retired..

Divorced women and GPO

When I applied for social security years ago, I had to bring in my marriage and divorce papers and my..

Social Security for Spouse from previous Marriage

Hi, I was wondering if my ex-wife of 20 years would be eligible for some of my SS benefits. We..

Severance – Investment

I received a severance pay and looking for recommendations on where and how to invest.

Widowed teacher and social security widow benefit

If you are a teacher and you spouse who works in the public sector, can the teacher collect a widow..

Social Security

Can I collect social security on my ex wives. I am 66 years old,

Social Security entitlement for a teachers aide

Am I entitled to this boost in social security. I was a teachers aide for 20 years at Downers zhrove..

Credit card dispute

I have a hotel reservation up north in Wisconsin, (we go snomobileing) reservation is from 2023, which we could not..

WEP and survivor benefit – spouse social security

I am a retired university professional and also receive a small reduced SSA benefit. I retired in 2016 after 22..

Timing of social security

Hi Terry: I’m 66 years & 8mos. old and just reached full retirement age. I was planning on waiting until..

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