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Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 15, 20224 min read
Will My PIA Be Adjusted For Inflation?
A reader asks if his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) will be adjusted for inflation while he delays his Social Security benefit to age 70....
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Estimating A Future Social Security Benefit
A reader from Connecticut asks how to get a more accurate estimate of his future Social Security benefit. "I am hoping you can guide me...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 23, 20213 min read
Social Security and Deferred Compensation Plans
A reader from Los Angeles asks if contributing to a deferred compensation program lowers his Social Security earnings history. "I am 63...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 14, 20213 min read
Taxation of Retroactive Social Security Benefits
A reader from Kentucky looks for clarification on the taxation of retroactive Social Security benefits. “My question concerns Social...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 16, 20214 min read
How Does A Family's Social Security Benefit Affect A Child's Social Security Benefit?
A reader from North Carolina would like to know how the family's maximum Social Security benefit affects a child's Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Social Security Earnings History
A reader from Nevada wants to know if severance payments will affect his Social Security earnings record. " I have a Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Social Security and Tax Brackets
A reader asks for confirmation of the rules around his mother retroactively filing for her Social Security benefit. "My mom will hit her...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Spousal Benefits and Social Security
A reader from Arizona wants more information on claiming Social Security spousal benefits at her husband's Full Retirement Age (FRA). "I...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Dec 25, 20205 min read
Miscellaneous Social Security Questions
A Kentucky reader asks about the best Social Security claiming date for her and her husband. "I am trying to dial in the best Social...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 27, 20205 min read
Estimating Your Social Security Benefit
A reader from Kentucky asks if he needs to inflate the PIA estimate given by the Social Security Administration to reflect his estimated...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 9, 20205 min read
COVID-19's Impact on Social Security
A reader would like to know about how COVID-19 will impact his Social Security benefits.
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 4, 20202 min read
How Do I Know Which Survivor Social Security Benefits to Claim?
A reader would like to know about claiming Social Security benefits on his deceased spouse's record. "My wife passed away last year. Can...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Estimated Monthly Benefits
A reader from Arizona has some questions about his estimated monthly benefits from Social Security. “I retired in mid-2019 and turned 67...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Mar 22, 20193 min read
Social Security Reduction for the Self-Employed
In the complex world of Social Security and Taxes, there are always little “issues” floating around that could come back to harm you if...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Dec 11, 20182 min read
Timing Your First Benefits Check
The following question came in this week… “I understand the earnings test for those under FRA but my question has to do with the period...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 6, 20182 min read
Benefit Calculation Before Full Retirement Age
The following question arrived this week: “I turned 63 in September 2018. I stopped working at the end of 2017, and do not expect to have...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 11, 20181 min read
Calculation of WEP
Question from reader: “I’ve been reading your blog and enjoy how far reaching on SSA it covers. That said I’m confused on one area and...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 19, 20163 min read
Proposed Changes to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
A few proposals for changes to Social Security seem to be gaining momentum. One of these is to change the Windfall Elimination Provision...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 6, 20152 min read
Calculating Your Primary Insurance Amount
We’ve talked about this before, but when it comes to Social Security, your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) is the most important number...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Sep 22, 20153 min read
Glitch in COLA Haunts Retirees
We recently received an email question that asked us if it is true that people born in 1947 receive lower Social Security retirement...
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