Income Tax on Social Security vs. the Earnings Test – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I retired from work this year (age 62) and I will receive my first social security benefits in...
Understanding the Family Maximum – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away when our children were 3 and 5 years old. I received benefits for myself,...
Will My Husband’s Income Affect My Benefits? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: Since it looks like a good option for me to retire at 62 and my husband (who is...
Confused About Survivor Benefits – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away in 2013 just a few days short of his 63rd birthday. I was 56...
Paying Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I understand that after I reach full retirement age, I no longer have a limit on how much...
About Medicare and Social Security – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I know that when a person turns 65 he or she must enroll in Medicare. I have been...
How Is My Benefit Amount Determined? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am 60 years old. I have worked full time since age 22. I am thinking about working...
About Survivor Benefits – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am looking for information on my benefits. I am 60 years and 5 months old, and still...
State Pension May Eliminate Survivor Benefit – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: Please validate or negate this dreadful information: My husband and I are recently retired and living on our...
About Collecting Spouse Benefits or Disability – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: My wife will be 62 in a few months and I'm still working (I am 59). Can my...
Will Social Security Go Bust? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I'm always hearing rumors of Social Security imploding - of people my age getting benefits but not the...
Will My Canadian Pension Affect My U.S. Social Security? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I worked for 15 years in Canada and for 20 years in the USA and I live in...
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