Social Security Questions

Social security survivor benefits

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

Correct dollar amount for Windfall Profit Payback check.

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

Social Security

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

Social Security Request, How I Can Fulfill It, and Does It Even Matter?

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

WEP payments

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

SS Fairness Act Payment Received, but not larger monthly check!

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

Spousal benefits

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

WEP/GPO. SSI wants me to return benefits

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

Social security payment after death

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

Social Security

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

The Fairness Act

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

SSA

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

ssdi

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

Soc. Security Fairness Act

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

SS FAIRNESS ACT AND SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTION

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

WEP

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

Payout from SSA in the past week.

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

Received funds through Fairness Act

Hi Terry, I am a 73 year old widow and have been receiving approx $2387.00 in monthly Social Security payments...

Social Security Fairness Act and taxes

Hi Terry! I’m a retired elementary school teacher (73 years old and divorced) and am eligible for an increase in..

social security — stopping my checks!

I just received a letter from Social Security that as of March 2025 that they are stopping my retirement benefits...

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