Comments on: Early Social Security: A way around the earnings limit

By: funny

funny — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:58:44 +0000

@ g: To find out about disability benefits, call the Social Security Administration. Google Social Security and the site will come up; you’ll find a telephone number there. So far every time I’ve called there, I’ve reached live human beings who seem to be quite knowledgeable.

An alternative is to go in person to the Social Security office near you. You can make an appointment by calling a number at the SSA’s site, or you can simply go in and sit and wait until someone can see you.

There are organizations of retired expats in many countries. Google “retire abroad,” and also try googling “retire in _______” and fill in the blank with the country you’re interested in. If you plan to buy a place, google “real estate ___________” and fill in the city or region where you’d like to live.

By: g

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:43:58 +0000

I wanted to know if its possible to retire earlier than 62 . .I have arthritis so i was wondering about disability benefits . . I plan to retire outside of USA because my benefits aren’t enough to survive here . . What will i need to do ?

By: funny

funny — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:06:00 +0000

@ Ron Beck: I have no idea! You need to speak with a tax accountant or a tax lawyer. From what I’m told, any income from which FICA and Medicare are withheld counts as earned income against Social Security. But I’m neither a lawyer nor an accountant, and so you shouldn’t believe a thing I say.

By: Ron Beck

Ron Beck — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:56:48 +0000

I have just applied for Early Retirement. I was the Pres of a small “C” Corp. I have left that position and my Daughter has taken my place. I do not want to fill out the SSA-4184 form incorrectly.

Will there be a problem for me if I continue to draw a salary for this same corp?

If I want to do an “S” Corp should I form it after I start receiving SS?

By: funny

funny — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:04:14 +0000

@NOPD: Sorry…I don’t know a soul in California anymore. Try your state and county bar associations — they usually have referral systems.

By: NOPD

NOPD — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:41:27 +0000

Hard to find someone who knows Incorporation and ssdi. Know anyone who can connect me w/ a professional who knows both and able to work in Calif?
Thanks for any suggestions

By: funny

funny — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:05:42 +0000

I’m not a lawyer or a tax accountant, and so you should ask one of those to find out what would work for you. All I know is that my lawyer told me that if you have a business, as I do, incorporating as an S-corporation allows you to take an income from the business without affecting Social Security. That advice is worth what you paid for it.

By: jl kahn

jl kahn — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:52:25 +0000

re social security disability:
i’m 59 & disabled.
is there a way around not being able to earn money until age 66 when switched to soc security retirement?
thx?

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