Impact of Remarriage and GPO on Survivor Benefits
Learn how remarriage affects survivor benefits and whether GPO applies. Discover why a 65-year-old widow receiving benefits from a deceased husband is not subject to GPO after remarrying.
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Social Security & Medicare Insights
Expert guidance from ARPI-certified professionals — Social Security claiming strategy, Medicare enrollment, IRMAA planning, and retirement income.
Can a Divorced Spouse Switch from Spousal Benefits to Her Own at Full Retirement Age?
Discover how Deemed Filing rules affect a divorced spouse's ability to claim Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse's record and whether she can switch to her own benefit later.
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Updated 2024 Earnings Requirement for Social Security Credits
Learn about the updated 2024 earnings requirement to earn a Social Security credit. In 2024, you must earn $1,730 to receive one credit, up from $1,640 in 2023.
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Understanding How CalSTRS and Government Pensions Affect Social Security Benefits
Learn why a spouse's CalSTRS pension does not reduce an individual's own Social Security benefits. Understand the GPO rules and their specific impact on pensions.
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Spousal Benefits for the Wife of an Incarcerated Ex-Husband
Learn about the eligibility of spousal benefits for the wife of an incarcerated ex-husband and how official divorce status and the timing of benefit filing impact these benefits.
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Can a Divorced Client Claim a Survivor Benefit at Age 62?
Explore the options for a divorced client claiming a surviving spouse benefit at age 62. Learn how to optimize benefits between her own record and her ex-husband's.
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