There are many factors to consider when choosing a benefit start date. In order to make the best decision for you, there are some basic things you need to know about Social Security.
Lesson 2
Learn the importance of your full retirement age and why it may not be the best age to start collecting benefits.
Lesson 3
The way benefits are taxed can come as a surprise. Learn more about the Social Security tax torpedo.
Lesson 4
The focus of this lesson is on maximizing the spousal benefits available to many married couples.
Lesson 5
Divorced spouses may be eligible to claim benefits based on an ex-spouse’s Social Security record.
Lesson 6
The age you start collecting retirement benefits can have a large impact on the amount of any survivor benefits.
Lesson 7
In this lesson we will focus on the earnings test and how benefits can be impacted by continued employment.
Lesson 8
Some public sector employees face possible reductions in benefits due to WEP and GPO provisions.
Lesson 9
In this lesson we will provide instructions for obtaining your benefit statement online from the Social Security website.
