Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Supreme Court Ruling on Social Security Disability Could Have Broad Effects
By Allison BellThe case hinges on how strict an agency's standards for appealing administrative law judge decisions can be.
April 15, 2021
How Auto-IRAs Can Help Increase Lifetime Social Security BenefitsAuto-enrollment at a 6% default rate can translate into up to 8% more income for life, new research finds.
April 13, 2021
Want to Delay Social Security? Buy an Annuity FirstEx-Social Security official Jason Fichtner gives ThinkAdvisor a suggestion for retiring clients who want to maximize their benefits.
April 12, 2021
Biden Hopes to Increase Respite Care FundingHis early budget request for 2022 also includes more money for fighting HIV and opioid abuse.
April 07, 2021
Bill Would Boost Social Security for Some Public WorkersThe bill would establish a "new, fairer" Windfall Elimination Provision formula, Rep. Neal says.
April 06, 2021
Millions Speed Up Retirement in PandemicMore than 3.1 million Americans age 55 or older plan to apply for Social Security benefits earlier than expected.
April 02, 2021
5 Rules for Claiming Social Security Benefits After DivorceYes, divorced spouses (typically women) can claim spousal benefits if they meet the criteria. Here's what advisors should know.
April 02, 2021
Larry Kotlikoff Would Tell Biden to Scrap Social Security, Start New SystemHe'd also tell the president to make the tax system more fair to both the poor and the wealthy, he tells ThinkAdvisor.