Subscribe

Another reason to file and suspend Social Security benefits

Investment News

There is flexibility in lump-sum payouts – but you must be alive to collect them

Thank goodness for readers who come up with such intriguing questions. By pushing the envelope on what I know about Social Security claiming rules, their queries sometimes send me scurrying to the Social Security Administration for answers and we all learn a little bit more as a result.

Just befor

Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.

Related Topics:

Learn more about reprints and licensing for this article.

Recent Articles by Author

Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

Social Security do-overs and lump sums 

People who claimed Social Security early and now regret it have two opportunities to reverse that decision.

Social Security rules on kids’ benefits

Caregiving parents may receive benefits regardless of their age.

Social Security’s crucial role shadowed by new doubts

Crisis of confidence in the program is prompting many to claim benefits early.

Getting Medicare premiums refunded after death

Survivors can apply for a refund of the deceased person's unused premiums.

X

Subscribe and Save 60%

Premium Access
Print + Digital

Learn more
Subscribe to Print