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SSI Recipients Are Eligible for Discounted Internet Service Through the Lifeline Program

(Source: Social Security Administration) As more services move online, we recognize that accessing these services can sometimes be challenging for your clients. We want to share information about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)…

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Social Security Changes Aimed at Reducing Fraud 

There have been many articles published about a recent announcement by the Social Security Administration requiring certain people to provide in-person proof of their identity.  Many of the public media accounts have been misleading or confusing, sometimes written with a…

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A Perspective on Taxation of Social Security

“How can I avoid having my Social Security benefits taxed?”  That is a question we are regularly asked here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service. And the unfortunate answer for many who ask is that “you cannot!”  As the old…

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Social Security Legends, Lies, and Misunderstandings

It never ceases to amaze me how some legends and myths grow over time, to the point that they are viewed as true, regardless of how inaccurate they might be.  “Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth”[1] The…

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Demystifying Social Security for Couples

For a couple, developing a Social Security (SS) claiming strategy can be challenging because there are several key factors which, together, influence the best claiming option for each partner. Those key factors are: ● Personal benefit disparity (difference between each…

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“Ask Rusty – Help! Social Security Reduced my Monthly Payment”

Dear Rusty:  My last Social Security payment decreased by about $400, so I went to my online SS account and found a November 2025 letter explaining that my 2024 tax return showed a greatly enlarged AGI (Adjusted Gross Income). Thus, SSA decided to…

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