Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Double Divorce
By John ManganaroWhen taxpayers have no workers benefit of their own, filing for benefits after ending a marriage isn’t complicated.
February 06, 2025
The Social Security and Medicare Consequences of 'Unretirement'It's critical that clients understand the financial repercussions of returning to work before they decide to unretire.
February 06, 2025
Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Treasury Payment SystemsAn interim order blocks Elon Musk and DOGE employees from accessing Treasury data while a lawsuit proceeds.
February 05, 2025
Treasury Defense of DOGE in Payment System Raises SkepticismThe Treasury secretary's response "raises more questions than answers,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says.
February 04, 2025
Groups Sue Treasury Over DOGE Access to Social Security Payments"The scale of the intrusion into individuals’ privacy is massive and unprecedented," two unions and a retirees' group say.
February 04, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Sole BreadwinnerJust because one spouse earned all the income doesn’t mean a couple shouldn’t carefully coordinate their claiming strategy.
February 03, 2025
SSA Answers Social Security Fairness Act QuestionsA Q&A from the agency answers questions on applying for retirement, spousal or survivors' benefits.
February 03, 2025
DOGE Access to Social Security Payments Raises AlarmSen. Ron Wyden is fuming over news that Elon Musk's team has access to Treasury's payment systems.