Events Search
  Summary & Check Out (0)
Thursday, January 23, 2025 Live Webcast

Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits (X1-SPMB-2025-01-WEBNR-23-01)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
webcast

Vendor Platform

2 CPE Credits in TX

OVERVIEW

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 to take Social Security benefits. This program will provide the background to knowledgeably discuss the benefits available to Social Security beneficiaries and the alternative payment options available to married couples, dependents, a surviving spouse, and a divorced individual.

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

BENEFITS

  • 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

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

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of individual income taxation

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Heather Schreiber

Heather Schreiber

PRICING

$89.00 - Member

$109.00 - Nonmember

Register Today


Note: Online pre-registration will close on January 23 at 9:30 AM.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Remind me to register

Print a registration form

COURSE DEVELOPER

Surgent