Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Millions Speed Up Retirement in Pandemic
By Alex TanziMore than 3.1 million Americans age 55 or older plan to apply for Social Security benefits earlier than expected.
April 01, 2021
How to Minimize Taxes When Social Security, RMDs Kick InManaging the sequence and amounts of withdrawals from different types of accounts is crucial for retirees and their advisors.
March 29, 2021
Social Security Early-Claiming Penalties: Are They Fair?Amid the pandemic, two professors debate reducing cuts in Social Security benefits for those who claim before full retirement age.
March 23, 2021
The Biggest Social Security Claiming Mistakes Women MakeWidows, stay-at-home parents and divorced spouses can be in for some big shocks, retirement expert Marcia Mantell tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 19, 2021
Alicia Munnell: Biden's Social Security Tax Hike Plan Falls ShortRaising payroll taxes on the highest earners isn't enough to fill the Social Security funding gap, the retirement scholar tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 18, 2021
There's a New Social Security Certification in TownThe RSSA designation trains advisors on in-depth Social Security planning, including the use of software.
March 15, 2021
Taxes in Retirement: 5 Things Your Clients Need to KnowThere are many opportunities to make your retired clients look "poor on paper" if you know where to look.
March 08, 2021
3 Things Advisors Should Know About Social Security and TaxesSocial Security's tax rules are confusing even to tax professionals, but knowing these basics will help you answer clients' questions.