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Social Security disability

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Chris Farrell
Mar 23, 2010
Question: My cousin, for whom I am Power of Attorney, is disabled after more than 30 years as a housekeeper. She receives disability Medicare, PERA...
Posted In: Savings, Social Security
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Stimulus check

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Chris Farrell
Feb 16, 2010
Question: The $250.00 stimulus check that is supposed to be sent out is that supposed to be for the year 2010? I have checked the ssa.gov web and...
Posted In: Social Security
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Take Social Security now or later

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Chris Farrell
Nov 4, 2009
Question: I am still employed and am almost 67 years young. Is better to wait till I am 70 1/2 to collect Social Security benefits or take them now...
Posted In: Retirement, Social Security
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Social Security penalty?

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Chris Farrell
Sep 15, 2009
Question: I'm a professor at Duke University. However, I used to work at a state university, and in the 7 years I worked there, I did not...
Posted In: Social Security
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Delaying Social Security

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Chris Farrell
Aug 24, 2009
Question: I keep reading that for every year after age 62 you delay SS your payments go up an average of 8%. Is this assuming you keep working?...
Posted In: Social Security
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"Claim and suspend" Social Security

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Chris Farrell
Jun 30, 2009
Question: Is it worthwhile for me to defer receiving Social Security benefits for a few years until I actually need them? I am started receiving...
Posted In: Retirement, retirement savings, Social Security
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$250 is in the mail

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Chris Farrell
May 18, 2009
Question: Hello Chris. I got a letter stating that the 250.00 checks would be mail by the end of May. I notice that some people have already gotten...
Posted In: Social Security
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Economic stimulus check

by
Chris Farrell
Apr 29, 2009
Question: I turned 62 on April 5, 2009, and I will receive my first Social Security check in June. Will I get the $ 250.00 stimulus check or will I...
Posted In: Social Security
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Social Security $250 stimulus check

by
Chris Farrell
Mar 16, 2009
Question: There was a brief mention of this on I believe it was the 2/13/09 show (on KPCC in Los Angeles). I have cut and will paste the portion of...
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Military benefits and Social Security?

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Chris Farrell
Feb 19, 2009
Question: I will be receiving my Navy Reserve retirement pay when I turn age 60. I also paid into the Social Security system the entire time. Will...
Posted In: military, Retirement, Social Security

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