This document provides information to help baby boomers answer questions about maximizing their Social Security retirement benefits. It discusses:
1) Social Security benefits are projected to be able to pay full benefits until 2033 after which payments would be reduced to 77% of scheduled benefits unless reforms are made.
2) An individual's Social Security benefit is based on their lifetime earnings and claiming age. Various calculators can provide estimates but strategies like delaying benefits up to age 70 can substantially increase monthly payments.
3) Spousal, survivor, divorced spousal and other family benefits are available and claiming strategies like "file and suspend" can help maximize benefits for married couples.
4) Social Security is unlikely
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If you are like most Americans, Social Security
may provide a significant portion of your income
in retirement. According to Social Security
Administration (SSA) statistics, Social Security
benefits account for about 36 percent of retirement
income for the average American.1 One of the
biggest mistakes today’s retirees can make is to
underestimate the importance of Social Security in
their retirement strategies. In an era of vanishing
pensions and volatile markets, Social Security offers
government guaranteed income that isn’t vulnerable
to market risk, can’t be outlived, and can provide for
your loved ones after your death.
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6 Critical Social Security Facts Retirees Must KnowBravias Financial
If you are like most Americans, Social Security
may provide a significant portion of your income
in retirement. According to Social Security
Administration (SSA) statistics, Social Security
benefits account for about 36 percent of retirement
income for the average American.1 One of the
biggest mistakes today’s retirees can make is to
underestimate the importance of Social Security in
their retirement strategies. In an era of vanishing
pensions and volatile markets, Social Security offers
government guaranteed income that isn’t vulnerable
to market risk, can’t be outlived, and can provide for
your loved ones after your death.
Social Security Savvy: How to Help Clients Maximize Retirement IncomeJulie Cheney Stewart
Deciding when and how to take Social Security is a critical aspect of any retirement plan and may be different for each client. Learn how to become Social Security savvy. Also, learn how:
-Determine your clients' full retirement age
-Estimate their SS income
-Weigh the trade-offs between early income & delayed higher income
-How to supplement SS benefits
-Understand new SS changes for 2016
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2. 2
Baby boomers want to know:
• Will Social Security be there for me?
• How much can I expect to receive?
• When should I apply for Social Security?
• How can I maximize my benefits?
• Will Social Security be enough to live on in
retirement?
4. 4
Social Security offers income
you can't outlive
10 more years
you'll receive a
total of
$302,689
in lifetime
benefits20 more years $666,456
30 more years $1,141,276
Assumes 2.7% annual cost-of-living adjustments
If your monthly benefit is $2,000 today and you live:
5. 5
Social Security offers annual
inflation adjustments
In 10 years
Your monthly benefit
will be
$2,611
In 20 years $3,408
In 30 years $4,448
Assumes 2.7% annual cost-of-living adjustments
If your monthly benefit is $2,000 today and annual
cost-of-living adjustments are 2.7% :
7. 7
OASDI Trust Fund still growing
Source: Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary
Trust fund balance on 12/31/13: $2.764 trillion
2014 results
• Total income: $884 billion
• Total expenditures: $859 billion
• Net increase in assets: $ 25 billion
Trust fund balance on 12/31/14: $2.789 trillion
8. 8
Long-term projections:
without reform, benefits fall to 77% in 2033
Source: 2014 OASDI Trustees Report
OASDI Income, Cost and Expenditures as Percentages of Taxable Payroll
[Under Intermediate Assumptions]
Cost: Scheduled but not
fully payable benefits
Income
Expenditures: Payable benefits =
income after trust fund exhaustion
in 2033
Cost: Scheduled and
payable benefits
Payable benefits as percent
of scheduled benefits:
2013-2032: 100%
2033: 77%
2088: 72%
Cost: Scheduled but not
fully payable benefits
9. 9
What would it take to restore
solvency to the system?
Reform proposals being studied
• Increase maximum earnings subject to Social Security tax
(currently $118,500 in 2015)
• Raise the normal retirement age
(currently 66 for individuals born between 1943 and 1954;
67 for those born in 1960 or later)
• Lower benefits for future retirees
(escalate benefits based on increases in consumer prices
rather than wages)
• Reduce cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for all retirees
10. 10
The bottom line for
baby boomers
Your benefits are not likely to be affected by
Social Security reform
12. 12
Your benefit will depend on:
• How much you earned over your working career
• The age at which you apply for benefits
13. 13
How Social Security benefits
are calculated
• At age 62, each year’s earnings are tallied up and indexed for
inflation
• Highest 35 years of earnings are averaged (AIME)
• AIME is divided by three “bend points” to determine your
primary insurance amount (PIA). This is the amount you'll
receive at full retirement age.
• Benefit is increased each year by cost-of-living adjustments
(COLAs)
14. 14
Example of benefit formula
• Baby Boomer born in 1953
• Maximum Social Security earnings every year since age 22
• AIME = $9,066
• PIA formula:
• $826 x .90 = $743.40
• $4,154 x .32 = $1,329.28 ($4,980 - $826 = $4,154)
• $4,086 x .15 = $612.90 ($9,066 - $4,980 = $4,086)
• Total = $2,685.58
PIA = $2,685.50
Amount worker will receive at full retirement age
15. Full Retirement Age (FRA)
Year of Birth Full Retirement Age
• 1943-54 66
• 1955 66 and 2 months
• 1956 66 and 4 months
• 1957 66 and 6 months
• 1958 66 and 8 months
• 1959 66 and 10 months
• 1960 and later 67
15
16. 16
What if you apply for
early benefits?
You will receive a percentage of your PIA
Apply at age If FRA = 66 If FRA = 67
62 75.0% 70%
63 80.0% 75%
64 86.7% 80%
65 93.3% 86.7%
66 100% 93.3%
67 100%
17. 17
What if you apply after FRA?
You will earn 8% annual
delayed credits
Apply at age Benefit will be % of PIA
if FRA = 66
Benefit will be % of PIA
if FRA = 67
66 100% 93.3%
67 108% 100%
68 116% 108%
69 124% 116%
70 132% 124%
18. 18
How to estimate your Social
Security benefits
• Obtain your annual Social Security statement
at www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement
OR
• Go to www.socialsecurity.gov, click on "Estimate Your
Retirement Benefits“
OR
• Use one of the calculators on the SSA website:
www.ssa.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.htm
19. 19
Spousal benefits
Spousal benefit = 1/2 the primary worker's PIA if
started at full retirement age
Example:
• John's PIA is $2,000
• Jane's PIA is $800
• If Jane applies at FRA, her benefit will be $1,000
(50% of John’s PIA)
20. 20
Rules for spousal benefits
• Primary worker must have filed for benefits (but can
suspend to build delayed credits if over FRA)
• Spouse must be at least 62 for reduced benefit or 66 for
full benefit
• No delayed credits on spousal benefits after 66
21. 21
Divorced-spouse benefits
Same as spousal benefits if:
• Marriage lasted 10 years or more
• Person receiving divorced-spouse benefit is currently
unmarried
• The ex-spouse is at least age 62
• If divorce was more than two years ago ex-spouse
does not need to have filed for benefits
22. 22
Rules for divorced-spouse
benefits
• More than one ex-spouse can receive benefits on the
same worker's record
• Benefits paid to one ex-spouse do not affect those paid
to the worker, the current spouse, or other ex-spouses
• The worker will not be notified that the ex-spouse has
applied for benefits
• Divorced-spouse benefits stop upon remarriage of
spouse collecting benefits (not upon remarriage of
primary worker spouse)
23. 23
Survivor benefits
• Survivor benefit will depend on:
• The age at which the deceased spouse originally
claimed his benefit (the “original benefit”)
• If he claimed before FRA, survivor benefit will be limited to the higher
of the deceased spouse’s benefit or 82.5% of his PIA
• If he claimed after FRA, the survivor benefit will include delayed
credits
• The age at which the widow claims the survivor
benefit (the “actual benefit”)
• If she claims before her FRA, her survivor benefit will be a fraction of
the original benefit (e.g., 71.5% if claimed at 60)
• If she claims at her FRA or later, her survivor benefit will equal 100%
of the original benefit
24. 24
Survivor benefits
• If spouse dies while both are receiving benefits,
widow(er) may switch to the higher benefit
Example:
• Joe and Julie are married. Both are over full retirement age.
• Joe's benefit is $2,000, Julie's benefit is $1,200.
• Joe dies.
• Julie notifies Social Security and her $1,200 benefit is replaced
by her $2,000 survivor benefit.
25. 25
Survivor benefits
Example of early claiming
• Joe and Julie are married.
• Joe’s PIA is $2,000.
• Joe files for Social Security at 62; his benefit is 75%
of $2,000, or $1,500.
• Joe dies.
• Julie’s survivor benefit will depend on when she
claims it.
• If Julie claims her survivor benefit at 66 or later,
her benefit will be 82.5% of Joe’s $2,000 PIA, or
$1,650 (special floor for survivor benefits).
• If Julie claims her survivor benefit at age 60, her
benefit will be 71.5% of $2,000, or $1,430.
26. 26
Survivor benefits
Example of delayed claiming
• Joe and Julie are married.
• Joe’s PIA is $2,000.
• Joe files for Social Security at 70; his benefit is
132% of $2,000, or $2,640.
• Joe dies.
• Julie’s survivor benefit will be equal to Joe’s benefit
of $2,640.
• If Julie claims her survivor benefit at age 60, her
benefit will be 71.5% of $2,640, or $1,887.
• If Julie claims her survivor benefit at 66 or later,
her benefit will be 100% of $2,640, or $2,640.
27. 27
Rules for survivor benefits
• Couple must have been married at least 9 months at
date of death (except in case of accident).
• Survivor must be at least 60 for reduced benefit
(50 if disabled), or FRA for full benefit.
• Survivor benefit not available if widow(er) remarries
before age 60 (or 50 for disabled survivor), unless that
marriage ends.
• Divorced-spouse survivor benefit available if the
marriage lasted at least 10 years.
29. 29
Factors to consider when
deciding when to apply
• Health status
• Life expectancy
• Need for income
• Whether or not you plan to work
• Survivor needs
30. 30
Why delay benefits?
Bigger checks to start
Age at which
benefits are
claimed
% of PIA
if FRA = 66
Benefit without
COLAs ($)
Benefit with
COLAs ($)
62 75 2,014 2,014
63 80 2,148 2,206
64 87 2,327 2,454
65 93 2,506 2,714
66 100 2,685 2,987
67 108 2,900 3,313
68 116 3,115 3,654
69 124 3,329 4,012
70 132 3,544 4,386
Assumes PIA = $2,685 and 2.7% annual COLAs
31. 31
Benefit at age If claim at 62 If claim at 70
70 $2,492 $4,386
75 $2,847 $5,011
80 $3,253 $5,725
85 $3,716 $6,541
90 $4,246 $7,473
95 $4,851 $8,538
100 $5,542 $9,754
Why delay benefits?
More income later on
Assumes PIA at 66 = $2,685 and 2.7% annual COLAs
32. 32
When to apply for Social Security
Key points to remember
• If you apply early, your benefit starts lower and stays
lower for life.
• COLAs magnify the impact of early or delayed
claiming. The longer you live, the more beneficial it
is to delay benefits.
• Decision impacts survivor benefits as well: delaying
benefits may give surviving spouse more income.
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Strategy #1 for maximizing your benefits
Examine your earnings record from your latest Social
Security statement, available online at
www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement
• Is it accurate?
• Any missing years?
• Can you improve it by working longer?
Improve your earnings record
35. 35
Strategy #2 for maximizing your benefits
Consider:
• Your income needs, both now and in the future
• Your life expectancy
• Your spouse’s life expectancy
Apply for Social Security at the
optimal time
36. Annual earnings test
• If you apply for Social Security before full retirement
age and you work:
• $1 in benefits will be withheld for every $2 you earn
over $15,720 in 2015
• Benefit will be adjusted at full retirement age
• Don’t let annual earnings test discourage you from
working
• To avoid the earnings test, wait until full retirement age
or later to apply for benefits
36
38. 38
“File and suspend”
At FRA, higher-earning spouse applies for his benefit
and asks that it be suspended
Lower-earning spouse files for spousal benefit
Higher-earning spouse claims benefit at 70
Example:
• Bob and Barbara are 66
• Bob’s PIA is $2,000; Barbara’s PIA is $800
• Bob wants to delay his benefit to age 70. Barbara wants to
file for her spousal benefit now
• Bob “files and suspends” at 66. This entitles Barbara to her
spousal benefit while Bob’s benefit continues to earn
delayed credits
Caution: “File and suspend” may not be done before FRA
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“Claim now, claim more later”
At FRA, higher-earning spouse restricts his application to his
spousal benefit (lower-earning spouse must have filed for benefits
on her record)
At 70, higher-earning spouse switches to his own maximum benefit
Example:
• Mike and Mary are 66
• Mike’s PIA is $2,000; Mary’s PIA is $800
• Mary files for her benefit at 66
• Mike files for his spousal benefit at the same time and begins
collecting $400 (half of Mary’s PIA)
• When Mike turns 70, he switches to his maximum benefit of
$2,640. Mary adds on her $200 spousal benefit (total $1,000)
Caution: Higher-earning spouse may not do this before FRA
• Only one spouse may do this (both spouses can’t receive spousal benefits on
each other’s record at the same time)
• Spousal planning analysis can determine which of the various spousal strategies
will work best for your situation
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Strategy #4 for maximizing your benefits
Minimize taxation of benefits
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Taxation of Social Security benefits
Filing status Provisional income* Amount of SS subject to
tax
Married filing jointly Under $32,000
$32,000 - $44,000
Over $44,000
0
Up to 50%
Up to 85%
Single, head of household, qualifying
widow(er), married filing separately &
living apart from spouse
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $34,000
Over $34,000
0
Up to 50%
Up to 85%
Married filing separately and living
with spouse
Over 0 85%
*Provisional income = AGI + one-half of SS benefit + tax-exempt interest
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Ways to minimize taxes on
Social Security benefits
• Reduce other income with tax-advantaged investments
(but not municipal bonds!)
• Anticipate IRA RMDs, which may put you in a higher tax
bracket; consider drawing down IRAs before 70-1/2
• Convert traditional IRA to Roth
• Delay Social Security: reduces number of years benefits
are subject to tax
• Reduce expenses: pay down debt, adopt simpler
lifestyle
• Continue to manage taxes throughout retirement
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Strategy #5 for maximizing your Social Security
benefits
Coordinate Social Security with your
overall retirement income plan
44. What Social Security personnel
can and can’t do
• They CAN
• Estimate individual benefits
• Tell you the amount you are entitled to now
• They CAN’T
• Project future benefits through scenario planning
• Help with innovative strategies designed to
maximize benefits
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Baby Boomer Social Security
Question #5
Will Social Security be enough to
live on in retirement?
Answer: Probably not.
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Consider Social Security
in the context of:
• Pensions
• IRAs and 401(k)s
• Required minimum distributions at age 70-1/2
• Investment portfolio
• Work
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You have questions.
We can help.
• When should I apply for Social Security?
• What if I want to keep working?
• What if I've already applied?
• How much will my benefit be?
• How can I coordinate spousal benefits?
• What's the best long-term strategy for my situation?
• What do I do next?
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Let us help you protect your nest egg and maximize
your income in retirement.
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