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Chris Stein, CFP®
Dec 6, 20244 min read
Applying for Child in Care Benefits
A reader from California wonders if his wife is eligible for Social Security while taking care of an adult disabled child if the reader...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Dual Citizenship and Benefit Payments
A reader from Michigan asks if dual citizenship will affect Social Security benefits. Â "Can I continue to receive my Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 24, 20246 min read
Survivor Benefits Under Special Circumstances
A reader from Illinois asks for advice on filing Social Security survivor benefits when the deceased spouse passed away before Full...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Accessing a Benefit Estimate as a Survivor
A reader from Ohio looks for clarity on their Social Security benefits since they are already collecting survivor benefits. Â "I was...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 27, 20244 min read
Adult Child Disability Payments
A reader from Tennessee asks how his adult child's disability benefit and wife's child-in-care benefit will be affected if the earnings...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Document Name Discrepancies
Chris describes a situation where he helps someone who files for Social Security and Medicare after spending most of his life going by a...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 23, 20244 min read
Child-in-Care Benefits
A reader looks for clarification on claiming a "child-in-care" Social Security benefit.  "I am a 61-year-old ‘almost divorced’ female....
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 9, 20244 min read
Suspending Social Security Benefits
A reader from Maryland would like help with the pros and cons of suspending Social Security benefits to earn delayed retirement credits....
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 26, 20244 min read
Social Security and Non-Covered Pensions
A reader from Colorado asks if her pension benefit will reduce her spouse's Social Security benefit. "No one can answer this question: I...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Earnings Test for Auxiliary Benefits
A reader from North Dakota wonders if his children's Social Security benefits will be reduced by him working longer. "If I retire at 62...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 28, 20248 min read
Clarification On Social Security Benefits Statement
A reader and fellow advisor looks for clarification on a client's Social Security benefits statement. On all of my clients' "Your Social...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 17, 20244 min read
Timing and Strategies For Survivorship Benefits
A reader from Ohio asks about timing strategies behind claiming a Social Security survivor benefit. "I have a Social Security survivor...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 3, 20243 min read
Will Canadian Earnings Affect My Social Security Benefit?
A reader from Washington wonders if his Social Security benefits will be affected by his earnings in Canada. “I am 60 years old. I worked...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Social Security
A reader from Colorado asks for clarification on a couple of questions regarding the effects of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) on...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Mar 8, 20244 min read
Social Security Survivorship & Child-In-Care Benefits
A reader from Oklahoma asks about his mother's ability to claim Social Security survivor and child-in-care benefits. "My dad just passed...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Social Security Maximum Earnings On Statement
A reader from Georgia is looking for clarification on the maximum taxable earnings regarding her husband's Social Security Statement. "My...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Feb 9, 20246 min read
Calculating Spousal Social Security Benefit In A Unique Situation
A reader from Texas looks for clarity on how to calculate a Social Security spousal offset given their situation. "My wife is about five...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jan 26, 20244 min read
Do Stock Options Count Towards Social Security Earnings?
A reader from Washington wonders if stock options should be counted toward earnings when considering Social Security. “My husband retired...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Dec 29, 20235 min read
Paying Back Social Security Benefits
A reader from Mississippi asks if his wife will have to pay back her Social Security benefit after returning to work. "My wife retired in...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Maximizing Social Security Survivor Benefits
A reader from the State of Washington asks about the best strategy for maximizing his wife’s Social Security survivor benefits. “I am...
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