Webinar: Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits

WS181  |  Course  |  Intermediate  |  Scheduled

Description

As the population of the United States ages, tax practitioners will be asked to advise their individual clients with respect to when they should begin

Credits

Number of Credits Type of Credits
2.00 Taxes

Designed For

Tax practitioners who anticipate advising clients with respect to any aspect of the Social Security system and, particularly, with respect to the time when a client can/should initiate Social Security benefits distributions

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of individual income taxation

Highlights

  • When is a person eligible to take Social Security benefits?
  • Factors to consider when selecting an option for taking Social Security benefits
  • Is there a best age to start taking Social Security benefits?
  • How to maximize Social Security benefit payments for surviving spouses
  • How can a divorced spouse collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse?
  • How minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of an older parent

Objectives

  • Determine what options a given client has with respect to initiating Social Security payments
  • Identify other factors that could affect a claiming age decision
  • Advise divorced clients with respect to their ability to receive Social Security benefits from a former spouse
  • Advise married clients regarding their options with respect to maximizing Social Security benefits for the couple and for a surviving spouse

Preparation

None

Notes

This webinar is provided by Surgent. After registering for the course, you will receive an email from Surgent with instructions for logging in to the webinar and obtaining your eMaterials.

You may confirm that your computer meets the minimum requirements by visiting: https://www.surgentcpe.com/webinartest/.

Prices

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