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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..

Fairness in social security RTD 1-6-25

I worked 50 years and 2 weeks in law enforcement for the Richmond City Police Department, Virginia State Police and..

Crypto donation to charity

How do i donate my COINBASE account to charity and is there a carryover if over $30k?

Mortgage down payment vs payment of principal after divorce

Hi Terry, I need to refinance my mortgage due to divorce. I’m trying to decide if I should make a..

Social Security

I just checked my Social Security Account because of the Recent Fairness Act. It shows that my benefits are suspended...

Thank You

Sorry, but this is not a question. I would like to say how much I appreciate your very thorough and..

cap on taxable wages for social security

Removing the cap on taxable wages on social security is a popular recommendation to increase its funding. But wouldn’t that..

Social Security Fairness Act

Good Morning Terry: I just read your informative article in the Trib. My question is many retired public employees do..

Social security fairness act — more anger

Terry I was a federal employee for over 37 years working for the social security administration at headquarters in Baltimore...

social security fairness act — angry

Hi Terry, I just read your article about the Social Security Fairness Act and need some clarification. I am a..

Social Security Fairness Act

Terry: I am a retired public school teacher with a pension. I have a couple of quarters of work that..

Late Enrollment Penalty Appeal

I am looking unsuccessfully for proof of Part D coverage in 2009, my first year on medicare. My husband was..

WEP and SS benefit

Hi Terry, I am one of the people who fell under the WEP provision (worked 10 of my 50 years..

Social Security Fairness Act

I’m a retired Illinois teacher, age 68, drawing my pension. I do have 40 quarters of SS but my benefit..

Ex-Spouse Benefits

Dear Terry, I was married to my ex-wife for 11 years. I remarried, but unfortunately divorced again. Can I collect..

VA disabiity after death

My husband recently passed away and he was getting monthly VA disability payments. Will these continue for me, his widow?..

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