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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 28, 20236 min read
The Social Security Earnings Limit For Self Employed Individuals
A reader from Texas looks for clarification on the rules surrounding the Social Security earnings limit for self-employed people. "My...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Timing Of Social Security Spousal and Survivorship Benefits
A reader from Kansas asks a question from a client regarding Social Security and the claiming of benefits. "I have a client who asked a...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Will I Receive the Social Security COLA If I Haven't Claimed My Benefit?
A reader from North Carolina wonders if he will receive the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for last year even if he has...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 12, 20223 min read
Deemed Filing Social Security Benefits
A reader from Idaho asks about deeming when filing for Social Security benefits. "My wife and I are both retired and living well on our...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jul 1, 20226 min read
Backdating Social Security Benefits
A reader from Washington State would like some clarity on backdating her Social Security benefits. “I am 70. I filed for Social Security...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Cost-Of-Living Adjustment and PIAs
A reader wonders about cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) and his Social Security benefit. “With...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 27, 20221 min read
Social Security Payroll Taxes
A reader from North Dakota asks about the percentage of Social Security tax being withheld from her paycheck. “What percentage is...
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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®
Aug 20, 20213 min read
How the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is Affected When Combining Retirement Benefits
A Missouri reader wonders about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) if he combines non-Social Security and Social Security...
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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 25, 20205 min read
Social Security, Roth Conversions, and an Elaboration on Ed Slott
A reader would like information on the impact on her own retirement benefit of claiming the survivor benefit from her deceased husband....
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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®
Jul 24, 20204 min read
Social Security Statements and Where to Find Your Estimated Benefits
Two people ask about Social Security Statements and where to find estimated benefits.
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 17, 20193 min read
Should I File Retroactively?
Many people wonder, “Should I file retroactively for Social Security Benefits?”. The question this week is from someone considering...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Aug 22, 20193 min read
Military Earnings Credit
This week, a question from a retired U.S. Marine who wants clarification on a Social Security earnings credit for military members: I...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jun 27, 20192 min read
Filing for Social Security Benefits Retroactively
I recently received a question about filing retroactively for Social Security benefits: Am I eligible for one or six months of...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Nov 27, 20181 min read
2019 COLA Changes
2019 COLA Changes Well, the wait is over for the 2019 announcement on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security. I have...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Oct 30, 20181 min read
Benefits Repayment After Withdrawing Your Application
I received the following question recently: “I need to repay my Social Security benefits after withdrawing my application. I filed in...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
May 15, 20182 min read
Beware of Retroactive Benefits
A little issue has come to our attention with regard to the way Social Security offices process your application for benefits once you...
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Chris Stein, CFP®
Jan 30, 20182 min read
Switching Social Security Disability Benefits to Retirement Benefits
The following multi-part question came in recently: “I am on SS disability benefits now. Next year I reach my full retirement age of...
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