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December 2022 Newsletter

Source: Think Advisor

Think Advisor’s John Manganaro interviews NARSSA President & Co-Founder, Martha Shedden regarding current and future Social Security legislation. Martha shares her thoughts on potential legislative changes to the program and she shares the important work NARSSA does as an organization.

This Social Security move ‘can alleviate, if not eliminate’ the retirement crisis

Source: Yahoo

Yahoo Finance’s Kerry Hannon writes about how making smart Social Security decisions can help alleviate the retirement crisis. Many people collect too early or don’t choose the best Social Security claiming strategy for their situation. NARSSA President & Co-Founder Martha Shedden shares her thoughts with Kerry on this topic.

Three Social Security Changes in 2023

Source: RSSA

Every year there are changes to the Social Security program. And with more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries, these changes impact a lot of people. Read about three significant changes that will take effect beginning January 2023.

Catch up with Devin

Parents who were financially dependent on their deceased child may be entitled to a survivor benefit known as Social Security Parent’s benefits. In this video, Devin Carroll, RSSA dives in and tells you who is eligible and how much in benefit payments a parent can expect. Watch the video.

Ask Martha

Question: My wife has a teaching pension. Is she eligible for spousal benefits?

Martha’s response: If your wife is collecting a “non-covered” pension from work that did not pay into Social Security, then yes, she would be affected by the Government Pension Offset, GPO rule when collecting a spousal benefit. The amount of the GPO reduction to the spousal benefit depends on the amount of her own retirement benefits (if she is eligible to collect), the amount of your retirement benefit, her pension amount and other factors…Read Martha’s full response or Ask Martha your own question.

Social Security Spotlight: Changes Starting Next Month

What Social Security changes begin in January 2023? Beginning next month, there are many changes being implemented to the Social Security program. Some of these changes include but are not limited to an increase in benefits due to the COLA, an increase in the maximum monthly benefit, and an increase in the maximum amount of earnings subject to the payroll tax.

What will be the new average monthly benefit? The average monthly Social Security benefit is currently $1,681. With an 8.7 percent COLA increase, the average monthly Social Security benefit in January will be $1,827.

What will be the new maximum monthly benefit? The maximum monthly benefit for a worker filing at Full Retirement Age FRA is currently $3,345. With an 8.7 percent increase, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for a worker filing at FRA in January will be $3,627.

What will be the new maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes? The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes is currently $147,000. Beginning January 2023, the maximum amount will be $160,200.

Learn more about 2023 Social Security changes here.

Listen up: Social Security Podcast

In this episode Martha sits down with Mark Miller and they explore his wealth of knowledge as concerns Social Security and retirement planning, as they currently are and what they may become in the years ahead.

Mark Miller is a journalist, author and podcaster specializing in coverage of retirement and aging. He contributes regularly on retirement to The New York Times, and writes columns for Reuters, Morningstar and WealthManagement.

You can listen to Social Security Answers from the Experts on Spotify, Google, Apple or anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can even watch the live recordings on our YouTube channel. Listen here or watch on YouTube.

Case Study of the Month

Many clients already know that the COLA is applied only to benefits only after age 62. But do beneficiaries who are receiving benefits younger than age 62 see the increase? Yes! In most cases, like a family who had a consultation last month, it’s because the dependent benefits are based on the retiree’s PIA (who is above age 62). The retiree’s PIA will increase with the COLA in January, and thus the children’s benefit and spousal child in care benefits will also increase. Additionally, individuals collecting SSDI or SSI will receive the COLA increase in January.

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