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(StatePoint) Retirees become eligible to claim Social Security benefits at age 62, but the timing of when you claim can drastically impact your benefit amount. Still, when to claim will be entirely dependent on your unique situation. As you approach retirement, it’s important to understand the impact that timing has on your benefits.
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The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced last week that Barbra Coffee will take over as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Office of Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE). In 2024, legislation was passed creating both EDGE and Community Outreach and Revitalization Enterprise (CORE) at the Department of Commerce.
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The move away from brick-and-mortar retail stores toward online shopping deepened with pandemic-era demand for delivery and other changes in customer behavior altering the nation’s restaurant and hospitality sectors.
Read moreDear Rusty: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security benefit based on my SS benefit that I’m currently receiving while I’m still alive. I told her she could only receive spouse survivor benefits. Is there any truth to what she now believes? Would you settle this issue for us please? Thank you. Signed: Uncertain Husband Dear Uncertain Husband: Well, surely don’t want to get in the middle of your martial discussion, but I’ll be happy to explain Social Security’s rules about your wife’s eligibility for spousal benefits while you are both still living. And just for awareness for both of you, the rules about spousal benefits are one of the most confusing areas of Social Security.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma History Center, invites the public to a special premiere screening and panel discussion celebrating the centennial of America’s most iconic highway. Back in Time: Route 66 – The First 100 Years will screen on Thursday, January 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center Museum.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Corrections continues to make measurable progress in strengthening public safety, supporting its workforce and modernizing facilities across the state.
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