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Ask Rusty: How will my SS WEP Reduction be Calculated?
Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned age 62 in 2017 and am currently
Ask Rusty: How Do I Maximize My Social Security Benefit?
Dear Rusty: I want to apply for Social Security, but I want to make sure I get all the benefits I have earned. I am
Ask Rusty: Older Husband and Working Wife Seek Guidance
Dear Rusty: I am 74 years old, retired and receiving Social Security (SS). My wife will be 65 in January 2025. Our hope was to
Ask Rusty: Can I Claim Social Security and Still Work?
Dear Rusty: I will be turning 63 soon. Can I apply for Social Security (SS) and continue to work? Would I be limited to how
Ask Rusty: When Should We Claim Social Security Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I am almost 63 and my husband will be 61 soon, and we are looking to see when our best time would be
Ask Rusty: About Medicare’s Dreaded IRMAA Provision
Dear Rusty: My wife is on Medicare and receiving Social Security benefits each month. We built a house and used money from our investments to
Ask Rusty: Can One Work While Collecting SS Disability?
Dear Rusty: If a person is collecting Social Security (SS) disability benefits, can he, at any point, work at all? If he can, what is
Ask Rusty: If My Wife Claims Now, Will It Hurt My SS Amount?
Dear Rusty: I am 69 years old, and my wife turned 70 recently. I am still working full time. My wife is not working, but
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