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People Who Don't Want Social Security Jun. 23, 2021
When we are talking about Social Security benefits, almost everyone wants more, not less. You can pr... Read More
Clarifying Benefits for Wives May. 12, 2021
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column explaining benefits that are payable to spouses. And by spouses,... Read More
Readers Question AARP Article About Spousal Benefits Jan. 15, 2020
I've gotten quite a few emails from readers who have questions about an article on Social Security b... Read More
High Anxiety and Social Security Maximizing Madness Feb. 20, 2019
My wife used to thank me, with her tongue firmly planted in her cheek, for never being rich. She wou... Read More
This Couple Has a Couple Options Apr. 25, 2018
Q: My wife and I both turn 66 later this year. (Our birthdays are just two days apart.) I've worked ... Read More
Government Pension Offset Law Not About to Change May. 17, 2017
Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing w... Read More
Earnings Penalty and Spouses Apr. 27, 2016
Q: I filed for my Social Security benefits last year when I was 62. My wife, who never worked outsid... Read More
Good Old-Fashioned Social Security Was Not Complicated Apr. 13, 2016
Q: My wife and I don't know if we should "file and suspend" or "file and restrict" and if we should ... Read More
