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Economy May 30

I’ve fallen on hardship. Should I take Social Security early?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Economy May 03

5 secrets and 5 gotchas to help you navigate Social Security’s new rules

Here are five Social Security gotchas and five secrets from the new and revised book, "Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security."…

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Economy Apr 26

Last call to pursue Social Security’s file and suspend strategy!

The deadline to pursue the file and suspend strategy is April 29, 2016. Do you know what your retirement plans are?…

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Economy Apr 19

Just 10 days left to meet Social Security’s April 29 deadline

If your optimal Social Security lifetime benefit maximization strategy requires you to file for retirement benefits and immediately suspend them, make sure you do so by April 29.

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Economy Apr 14

Column: What’s the real deadline for the file and suspend strategy?

Is the April 29 deadline hard and true?…

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Apr 11

Do the recent changes in Social Security rules allow you to file and suspend?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Changes to Social Security rules in November may affect your ability to use the file and suspend strategy.

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Apr 05

What if you can’t get an appointment with Social Security before the file and suspend deadline?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

How can one file and suspend before the deadline -- if, indeed, this is the optimal strategy -- if one can't get in the Social Security door?…

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Mar 28

Don’t take a one-time payment. You can’t count on dying on time

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Boston University economist Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions.

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Mar 21

When should I take my Social Security?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

A financial adviser tells a reader she should start taking her benefits at 65 or 66, but continue working until 70. Is the adviser right?…

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Mar 15

Social Security’s divorced widow abuse — an isolated case?

By Laurence Kotlikoff

It's important for anyone dealing with Social Security to know exactly what they are due and to tell, not ask Social Security to give them what's theirs, writes economist Larry Kotlikoff.

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