Nation Mar 10 How one call to Social Security could doom your financial future Don't assume your or your spouse's Social Security benefits will be low just because a phone call to Social Security confirms your suspicions. They may be wrong.
Nation Mar 03 Yes, you can cash in on multiple exes’ Social Security benefits Larry Kotlikoff exposes yet another peculiarity of our nation's Social Security system that allows a spouse to live off the largest benefits package of multiple ex-spouses.
Nation Feb 24 You’re in love: Now how do you maximize your Social Security? Is getting married the best way to maximize your Social Security? Maybe. But what if your new love has an ex already collecting his or her spousal benefits? You can collect them too. Larry Kotlikoff explains when tying the knot…
Economy Feb 17 Why abolishing the corporate income tax is good for American workers Ending the corporate income tax may be the best way to make corporations, and not American workers, bear the tax burden that comes with corporate profits, argues Larry Kotlikoff.
Economy Feb 10 How Social Security could affect your eligibility for food stamps or other public assistance Public assistance recipients are required to apply for all other types of benefits for which they may be eligible, including Social Security. If their Social Security benefits exceed a certain amount, that could affect their eligibility for other forms of…
Economy Feb 03 To triple-dip the Social Security system, get divorced You can double-dip the Social Security system, says Larry Kotlikoff, but not triple-dip -- unless you are divorced.
Economy Jan 27 Even if your unemployment checks have stopped, think twice about taking Social Security early Taking your Social Security checks early might close the gap in your finances in the short term, but if you can tide yourself over, you'll be better off in the long term if you wait.
Economy Jan 20 Avoid the Social Security nightmare that doomed this couple This fictitious horror story about a couple who was misled about their benefit collection strategy is a cautionary tale.
Economy Jan 13 Do Not Take Social Security Benefits Early Just Because You Think You Can Invest Them at a Profit Social Security is an insurance policy, not an investment, so don't let thoughts about breaking even influence when you collect your benefits, argues Larry Kotlikoff.
Economy Jan 06 Why many widows lose nothing from taking survivor benefits early By Larry Kotlikoff For many widow(er)s, there's no advantage to delaying the collection of survivor benefits from a deceased spouse who collected retirement benefits early. Photo by Purestock via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his…