Author: Jeff Miller
Social Security Q&A: Is a Benefit ‘Do-Over’ Still an Option for Me?
Jeff Miller on June 20, 2019
Social Security offers some folks a rare opportunity. But there is a drawback.
Social Security Q&A: How Will a Part-Time Job Impact My Benefits?
Jeff Miller on June 6, 2019
Working part time in retirement has an overlooked downside.
Social Security Q&A: Am I Taking My Benefit Too Soon?
Jeff Miller on May 23, 2019
Wondering whether to take your Social Security benefit early? Your spouse’s situation can clarify if the move is right for you.
Social Security Q&A: Are We Eligible for ‘Free Spousal Benefits’?
Jeff Miller on May 9, 2019
One claiming procedure can boost Social Security benefits. But not everyone can use it.
Social Security Q&A: Will I Get a Benefit ‘Bump’ if My Spouse Dies?
Jeff Miller on May 2, 2019
Playing the Social Security “game” well is the key to locking up the biggest benefit.
Social Security Q&A: What If I Die Before I Collect?
Jeff Miller on April 18, 2019
If you die before reaching the age you can collect Social Security, can your spouse get what would have gone to you?
Social Security Q&A: When Should My Husband Claim Spousal Benefits?
Jeff Miller on April 11, 2019
Claiming strategies can grow more complicated when spousal benefits are involved — such as in this circumstance.
Social Security Q&A: Can Unearned Income Hurt My Wife’s Benefit?
Jeff Miller on March 28, 2019
Individual wages earned during retirement can impact Social Security benefits. But what about interest and dividend income?
Social Security Q&A: What Will My Spouse Get If I Die?
Jeff Miller on March 14, 2019
Want to leave your spouse in the best possible financial position if you should die? Here’s how to do it.
Social Security Q&A: Can My Wife Collect Her Spousal Benefit Before I Collect?
Jeff Miller on February 28, 2019
If you have a spouse, you have a lot of Social Security claiming choices, especially if the two of you are different ages.
Social Security Q&A: Should We Wait to Claim Benefits?
Jeff Miller on February 14, 2019
Delaying your Social Security benefits often makes sense, but beware the trade-offs.
Social Security Q&A: Can I Claim Widow’s Benefits at 60?
Jeff Miller on January 31, 2019
Claim a widow’s benefit at 60, and the payout can be reduced for two reasons. Find out what they are.
Social Security Q&A: Can I Escape Taxes While Collecting a Benefit?
Jeff Miller on January 17, 2019
If you go back to work after collecting benefits, can you avoid paying additional Social Security taxes?
Social Security Q&A: Will This Strategy Get Us More Benefits?
Jeff Miller on January 3, 2019
There are strategies couples can use to get thousands more in Social Security benefits over their lifetimes. One is called “restricted application.” Should you try it?
Social Security Q&A: How Do Survivor Benefits Work?
Jeff Miller on December 6, 2018
If your spouse dies, you can collect 100 percent of his or her Social Security. However, the rules get complicated if you remarry.
Social Security Q&A: Will My Benefits Be Taxed?
Jeff Miller on November 22, 2018
Concerned about having your Social Security taxed? If not, maybe you should be.
Social Security Q&A: What’s ‘File and Suspend,’ and Should I Do It?
Jeff Miller on November 8, 2018
The right Social Security claiming strategy can get you thousands of dollars more in lifetime benefits. Some strategies no longer work, but others do.
Social Security Q&A: I’m Losing Social Security Because I’m Working
Jeff Miller on October 25, 2018
It doesn’t seem fair: You take Social Security, then it gets reduced because you choose to keep working. But learn the rules, and it’s not as bad as you think.
Social Security Q&A: What’s the Best Strategy to Get the Highest Benefit?
Jeff Miller on October 11, 2018
One strategy to increase Social Security benefits is to claim spousal benefits at retirement age, then claim your own benefits after reaching age 70. Does it work?
Social Security Q&A: The One Thing Every Worker Should Do Now
Jeff Miller on September 27, 2018
A married couple wonders about when to file Social Security benefits. The answer to their question contains a lesson for every American worker.
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