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Social security takes money

Social Security sent me a letter, giving no explanation and kept $40,000 they said I owed them.

Buying 3 flat property with daughter and its affect on Medicaid later in life

Good morning, a “what if” question please. What would happen if we get elderly (a good problem) buy a three..

Elderly Law Question

My husband, Oliver was recemtly put into a memory care home he has Alzherimer’s & although I took care of..

Pay off new mortgage Terry’s Bright Idea!~

Recently bought a new home out of state with a 4.25% assumable mortgage on remaining $200k. Our monthly bills will..

monies to be left upon death

if a person has collected state funds for approx. 17 yrs, and now is soon to be 65, can they..

son pays off our mortgage

we are 76 and 79yrs old . Our expenses keep going up so our son has offered to pay off..

Social security fix

Before the next President leaves office, I will be collecting Social Security. Which political party do you believe is best..

Estimated Taxes on windfall

If I come into an unexpected amount of money, how do I account for this with the IRS?

My Deceased Mother’s Citibank IRA

Can you recommend a trustworthy person who can help me deal with Citibank Retirement Services? They have been VERY difficult..

Chicago pensions problem

From radio interview, you are expecting problems with Chicago City pensions in 4 or 5 years. What is the worst..

Bill paying helper for confused senior citizen.

Do you know how to find someone to provide bill paying and financial organization help for a confused and overwhelmed..

I DIDNOT GET MY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CHECK

I HAVE NO/ PLACE TO LIVE & I HAVE DIABETES & HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IM 66YRS OLD AND BEEN RECEIVING..

Antiques & Coins

Hi Terry, Do you have any recommendations on a reputable antique dealer? And do you have reputable company/person you’d recommend..

Funding equestrian hobbies (and Terry adds a charitable request)

Hi Terry-Found out yesterday that you have horses. The equestrian life/new for me. I have decent pay working w/ USEPA..

Dr. Bob

Will Dr. Bob Froelich be on the WGN Business Hour soon ? Thank you , Dennis

Gifted Money

Hello Terry, I am looking for some advice about being gifted a lump sum of money and what I should..

Identity Theft Protection

I enrolled in Identity Guard protection service. To complete the enrollment so they can properly monitor my accounts, I was..

IRS question

I filed my S Corp paperwork and MAILED IT on March 15th. I have the post office receipt! The IRS..

Child Social Security benefits upon his father’s death.

My son’s father died in 2015 when he was 11. I applied for and received SS survivor’s benefits for him...

social security widow’s last check

My husband passed on May4 of this year. His ss always comes in on th 2nd wed of month. His..

money

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