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Wondering Where to Retire? Look at This
If you’re approaching retirement and trying to figure out where you should live out your so called golden years, as the saying goes “the world is your oyster.” Those Social Security benefits you’ve earned from a lifetime of working can…
About Taxation of Social Security Benefits
It comes as a surprise to many new Social Security beneficiaries, but Social Security benefits may be taxable, depending on your combined income from most sources (Roth IRA distributions don’t count). Taxation of Social Security benefits started in 1983 when…
Social Security Basics: Who Is Eligible?
It may seem unlikely, but a fair number of Americans who think they can get Social Security benefits in retirement may not actually be able to do so. Just like most everything else, there are certain eligibility criteria which must…
Turning 65 while getting early “Disability Medicare”
Most folks know that age 65 is when you should enroll in Medicare, and that is the predominant age at which a majority of people enroll in the nation’s primary healthcare program for seniors. But what you may not know…
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
If you’re on Medicare, it’s likely you’ve heard of the Annual Wellness Visit which Medicare recommends and provides free once each year, after you’ve been on Medicare for 365 days. These visits are normally provided through your regular healthcare professional,…
Reminder about Social Security Fraud
Social Security fraud is, unfortunately, a continuing and growing threat, ensnaring many vulnerable American seniors just about every day. Because scammers will typically pose as representatives of the Social Security Administration, your best defense against fraud is awareness of how…
Can You Live On Social Security Alone?
Unfortunately, some Americans are actually doing just that. But Social Security was never intended to be one’s sole source of income in retirement and, unless retirement income is supplemented by another source, living on Social Security alone is going to…
2022 Was a Tough Year for Retirement Savings
If you watched your retirement nest egg erode last year, you’re among the many who suffered. Indeed, the Standard & Poor 500 Index, which many retirement investments are tied to, lost about 20% in 2022, enough to cause even the…
Social Security When Someone Dies
Losing a loved one is certainly a stressful time, and among all of that stress is the question of what happens to the decedent’s Social Security benefit, and what is available to the survivors. In most cases, the funeral director…
Enrolling in Medicare While on Social Security Disability
Those collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are eligible for Medicare after they have collected SSDI benefits for two years, even if they haven’t yet reached age 65. In fact, SSDI recipients under age 65 will be automatically enrolled…