July 2024 Newsletter

Please enjoy reading our newsletter filled with news and information on Social Security and retirement. Please reach out at mailto:info@rssa.com with any feedback on our newsletters. We are always happy to hear from you!

🎙️ RSSA Announcements

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⭐ Top Stories

7 Best States To Move If Your Social Security Benefits Are Reduced

Source: Yahoo

Where you live can have an impact on your Social Security benefits. RSSA President Martha Shedden is included in the story, sharing the states that currently have some form of Social Security taxation. Read the story.

Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in 15 Years

Source: Yahoo

RSSA President Martha Shedden shares her insight with Jordan Rosenfeld. “If you assume an inflation rate of 2.25%, the average benefit would be around $2,663 in 15 years.” Read more about the future of Social Security and how to plan for the potential reductions. Read the story.

💬 Ask Martha

Question: Can I collect Social Security from my deceased husband even if I am still working?

Martha’s response: Yes, you may be entitled to collect survivor benefits based on your deceased husband’s earnings record and still work. You must have been married at least 9 months and be at least 60 to collect survivor benefits and 62 to collect retirement benefits. If you are working, collecting benefits, and younger than your full retirement age (between 66 and 67 depending on your birth year) you will be subject to the “earnings test” and a certain amount may be withheld from your check if you make over the earnings test threshold… Read the full response. Ask Martha your own question.

🎧 Podcast

Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in 15 Years

Source: Yahoo

Listen to the episode or watch the recording on YouTube.

📢 Social Security Administration Update

An important change to accessing online services: People who created an online SSA account before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Read the press release.

💡 Social Security Spotlight: Survivors

Who is eligible to receive survivors benefits? One may be qualified to receive Social Security survivors benefits if they are the surviving spouse, surviving divorced spouse, unmarried child, or even a dependent parent.

Who notifies the Social Security Administration of a death? It is important to notify Social Security as soon as possible when someone (a Social Security beneficiary) dies. A funeral director will typically report a death to Social Security.

Will (re)marriage impact my survivors benefits? Yes, getting married could potentially have an impact on your benefits.

What is a lump sum death payment? A one-time lump sum death payment of $255 can be made to a qualifying spouse or child if they meet certain criteria. It must applied for within 2 years of the date of death. Learn more about survivors.

🗓️ Events

Last week, we attended Ms. Medicare in Cleveland hosted by Amanda Brewton. Thomas Drapala represented the RSSA team and he had a great time connecting with new and familiar faces.

Today, we are attending GAME: GarityAdvantage Medicare Expo. We look forward to seeing you there!

Below are our upcoming events.

GarityAdvantage Medicare Expo July 30 | Mohegan Sun, Connecticut

AnnuityProducers.com Live Event August 16-17 | Austin, Texas

Senior Summit August 20-22 | Pechanga Resort, California

LAAIA 54th Annual Convention August 21-24 | Marco Island, Florida

NABIP Benefits & Medicare Symposium August 27-29 | Orlando, Florida

Garity Advantage Medicare Expo September 5 | Virginia Beach, Virginia

NAIFA Apex 2024 September 19-21 | Phoenix, Arizona

We hope to see you at these events!