Social Security strategies to help your clients during the pandemic {PFP Section}

Guests: Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS During the coronavirus pandemic, you have witnessed uncertainty with personal finances and the anxiety that has come with even the best-laid plans. What can you do today to help your clients gain comfort and clarity? You can help them with their Social Security planning decisions. In this episode, learn from Social Security expert Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS, as he shares key insights that will help you help your clients, including: Expectations for next year's Trustees of Social Security and Medicare trust funds report Tips to keep age 62 clients going who are now unemployed or earning much less Decision-making formula for preserving Social Security benefits Considerations for married couples, surviving spouses, and families Social Security outlook for those under age 60 Access the related resources from this podcast: The 2020 Trustees of Social Security and Medicare trust funds report Ted Sarenski's guide to Social Security planning The episode is brought to you by the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits. Don't miss an episode – subscribe to our podcast series on iTunes or Pod-o-Matic or Spotify! Just search for "AICPA Personal Financial Planning" on any Apple, Android or Windows device.