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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?..

Money Market or T-Bill for part of an HOA reserve account

Hi Terry, We’re trying to get our property manager to put $100k of our reserve HOA account (vs our operating..

Social Security Fairness Act

Thank you for all the information on this topic. My questeion pertains to surving spouse benefit of SS. My wife..

Maximum Social Security Payments in 2025

Good morning, Ms. Savage, and a Happy New Year to you. The top monthly Social Security payment in 2024 was..

Marriage and Social Security

Hi. My question: Is it better to be married for SS benefits or not? Me–single 71yrs old– SOther–single 77yrs old...

Social Security

I was married for 20 years then divorced and not remarried. I receive a teacher pension. Given the fact that..

Full Social Security Benefits for public employees

I am a retired public school teacher who paid into Social Security for many years. In 1982, a Bill passed..

Social Security

Terry, I took your advice and held off taking social security until I turn 70 (February, 2025). I will be..

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