I have a follow-up to a previous question. Someone just asked if the COLA will apply to those who are not receiving benefits yet. I am 61. For the last few years I have been logging into the my social security web site and checking my projected benefits at 62, 65, 67 and 70.

The projected benefits seem to stay the same, they never go up with the COLAs. I believe the projections only update annually, but I have been checking for over a year. Can you clear this up for me?

Thanks

I am getting conflicting answers.

Is there a limit on Social Security benefits for married couples if both spouses worked outside the home and earned income and each has a Social Security account?
I am told that not when it comes to each spouse’s own benefit. Both can receive retirement payments based on their respective earnings records and the age when they claimed benefits. One payment does not offset or affect the other

Is this true?.

If someone is on full time disability and gets ordained online to marry a couple in Texas are they legally married? Also if the marriage is never consummated is it legal in Texas? Same marriage.

Hi. I'm not familiar with Texas's state laws, so I can't answer your question. My expertise is limited to Social Security benefits.

Best, Jerry

I am in family Court my son receive auxiliary benefits from his mom's SSDI they are asking me to pay child support he received $998 my order to pay child support is $1,100 can the auxiliary money be offset to where I only have to pay $200

Re: FRA for those born in 1957.
FRA is 66 + 6 months.
FRA for 1955 was 66 + 2 months.

Hi. The full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security retirement benefits for people born in 1957 is 66 & 6 months, but the FRA for widow(er) benefits for people born in 1957 is 66 & 2 months. Refer to the following section of Social Security's handbook: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-0409.htm.

Best, Jerry

I got married so I don't qualify for my survivor benefits anymore I called the social security office and asked them to cancel my benefits and they said they did but I'm still receiving money. Do I just need to call them again or pay them back or what ?

Hi. Assuming that your benefits should be stopped, then yes you should follow up with Social Security. I wouldn't send any money back to them until they request it, though, because it may then not be properly credited to you.

How to find out my ex-husband's PIA? Hi, Larry, I was married to my ex-husband for more than 10 years and we have been divorced for 7 years now. I have just turned 62 and have not remarried. I am still working and am going to try to wait until 70 to apply for my social security benefits, but want to plan in advance for various scenarios, and knowing my ex-husband's PIA would be useful as he earned more than me. My ex-husband was born in 1944 and in his late 50's went on disability (SSDI). At some point this changed to SSI automatically. I am wondering how to find out his PIA.

Have Social Security offices re-opened now?

Hi. My understanding is that Social Security offices have now re-opened to the public, but they are only providing a limited range of in-office services. Pandemic related rules, such as mask wearing, may vary depending on local regulations.

i am to receive a settlement from Monsanto going back to 1999-2000 when i was 50 yrs for getting lymphoma i was able to get disability at age 56 but in 2014 i turned 65 went on standard ss will this settlement affect me in any way in ss or medicare i am now 73 yrs old is the settlement taxable or not as i was injured... i live in mn

I am disabled but still married even though we don't live together. How to find out if he has filed? And want to find out how much I would get please. And thank you

Hi. Due to the Privacy Act, Social Security would need your husband's authorization to be able to release information about his Social Security status to you. However, Social Security should be able to tell you whether or not you are potentially eligible for spousal benefits, and if so, approximately how much your benefit rate would be.