Social Security Questions

SSA/Disability

Hi Terry. I have applied for disability and my final (third) review is coming up in June after 2 years...

Social Security Benefit WEP/GPO

I am a retired Illinois teacher who is affected by the recent passing HR82. My husband passed away and never..

Login.gov

Hi Terry, I am concerned about the last paragraph of the Terms of Service on the sign in sheet. “I..

Spousal benefits

I am trying to find more info on this subject. Can a wife claim their husband’s social security if all..

WEP and Fairness Act applicable to deceased spouse ?

My late husband was a CPS Substitute Teacher for 17 years and also had his 40 quarters of credited work..

Social Security

What will happen to my Social Security if I have to go on disability Social Security? Will I turn 65..

GPO lifted, should I start benefits at FRA instead of 70 to get the higher spousal benefit?

My husband now qualifies for a spousal benefit with GPO removed. I plan to wait until 70 to start my..

Fairness Act – Spouse’s Social Security

As a result of the Social Security Fairness Act, I received a significant (nearly $15,000) lump sum payment from Social..

Clawback $116,000 clawback

I am in the middle of a clawback of $116,000 just Social Security will they notify me when they’re done..

Social security

I have an I’d.login for social security and the VA. I tried to get into my social security account using..

Social Security early?

Not too far from retirement. I am 64, divorced and payout 26% of my income in maintenance. It has been..

Social Security benefits of ex-husband

I am almost 68 and still work full time. I divorced in 2019 and neither of us remarried. My ex-husband..

SS spousal support

Hi Terry, I have been retired for approx 3 years and collecting my SS benefits I worked for over 47..

Customer Service Social Security and Medicare for the largest cohort of baby boomers turning 65 since last year

HI Terry, I am trying to help my sister-in-law sign up for social security but her husband is still working..

Your latest SS Q&A column

Do I have permission to post this on FB? I found it very reassuring and I think others might like..

Social Security

My husband is a CSRS retiree. He did not have enough of his own quarters for SS and wouldn’t receive..

Social security

Hi Terry, I have received two emails telling me that I should access my social security statement through this new..

Social security

If I die before I start collecting Social Security, what happens to all the money I put into it. Who..

Social Security

Me and my wife both getting SSI. Do we have to set up account on Login.gov ? and set up..

Soc Sec login

Do I have to sign up with login.gov & why. I’m already getting my ss deposited to my bank.

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