Social Security Myths Debunked

Date: Jan 21, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.

Location: Online

Member Price: $99.00

Non-Member Price: $125.00

Section Price: $0.00

Event Code: I159625

Areas of Law: Estate Law, Taxation

Earn up to 2 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Moderator

Presenters

Ash Ahluwalia
One Team Financial, Berkeley Heights
Joy Matak, Esq.
Avelino Law, LLP, Florham Park

There is a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding about Social Security rules and the best filing strategies to maximize benefits. By debunking many Social Security myths, this presentation will allow you to better understand how Social Security works and how to optimize available benefits, including spousal, survivor, child, divorce, strategies for high-net-worth individuals and how to find your “Social Security sweet spot” or optimal filing strategy. The program will use many case examples to detail how to maximize eligible Social Security benefits so that filers do not leave money on the table!

Topics include:

  • Debunking common Social Security myths regarding rules and eligible benefits.
  • An understanding of the basic rules governing Social Security.
  • A review of the spousal, survivor, child, divorce and other important rules.
  • Specific strategies available to maximize eligible Social Security benefits.
  • Strategies specific to high-net-worth individuals and for charitable planning.

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.0).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 1.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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