August 21, 2018


In-Person

Hilton Garden Inn Dothan
171 Hospitality Ln, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama 36303-1879


4 CPE

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits

August 21, 2018
In-Person
4 CPE

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits

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    Instructor

    Pam
    Davis-Vaughn

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify who is entitled to retirement benefits and in what amounts
  • Summarize the factors one must consider in determining when to take benefits
  • Discuss the taxation of Social Security benefits and how this impacts other income tax planning
  • Identify and describe the potential effects of retirement and estate planning strategies and tactics that can enhance overall retirement and estate benefits by changing the "who" and "when" of the receipt of Social Security benefit payments

Major Topics

  • Retirement benefits: What the amount of benefits is in various circumstances
  • Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client?
  • Claiming on Social Security: advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, 66, and 70
  • Planning: What clients approaching retirement age should consider now with respect to benefits for them, their spouses, and their children
  • Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later?

CPE Credits Available

4 CPE
4
Taxes

Hilton Garden Inn Dothan

171 Hospitality Ln, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama 36303-1879

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Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Basic

Professional Area of Focus

  • Tax

Prerequisites

NONE

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

Practitioners who have baby boomer clients with significant wages or earned income

Provider

Surgent McCoy CPE

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