Social Security, Inherited Roth, and IRMAA: Q&A #2533

16/08/2025 1h 15min

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Episode Synopsis

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions on Social Security spousal benefits, filing logistics and spousal eligibility with a disabled child, an inherited Roth IRA, and IRMAA concerns.(14:30) A listener asks why his spouse’s Social Security spousal benefit is less than half of his primary benefit amount.(21:45) George asks about the process and documentation needed when filing for Social Security benefits that will also increase payments for his spouse and disabled adult son, and about eligibility for a spousal benefit while delaying his own claim.(40:30) The guys review a ChatGPT summary of Inherited Roth rules and whether there are RMDs for a non-spouse beneficiary that inherited in 2023.(1:03:30) Jim and Chris address a question about an IRMAA increase caused by a lump-sum Social Security payment.
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