People Born in 1959 Reach Their Full Retirement Age of 66 & 10 Months in 2026

In 2026, the full retirement age (FRA) reaches 66 and 10 months. The FRA has been slowly increasing since 1983 to help keep Social Security financially stable for the future beneficiaries. As the FRA retirement increases, the reduction for taking…

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New Social Security Scam Alert

Scam Alert For Immediate Release   November 12, 2025   Unexpected Letter, Text, or Email from the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General? Think Scam First The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA)…

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The Cost of Medicare Part B is Still Delayed, but Expect a Substantial Increase

Due to the government shutdown, the release of the actual increase for Medicare Part B in 2026 is still delayed. The current estimate is still expecting it to increase from the current premium of $185 to $206.50. An increase of…

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Definition Time: “Computational Years” and How They Affect Benefits

Social Security retirement benefits are based on earnings history, currently using 35 “computation years” to develop an average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) figure for use as the base for determining a retiree’s primary insurance amount (PIA). AIME represents the retirees’…

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Your Personal “my Social Security” Account 

Think about this: how often do you check on your personal finances, for example, the amount of money in your savings account, or how your investment portfolio is doing? Chances are that the answer is – you check from time…

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“Ask Rusty – Did the Obama-era Social Security Tax Cuts Hurt the Program?”

Dear Rusty: I will be retiring early next year but my question to you is: During the Obama administration, payroll taxes that employees pay were cut in half from 6.2% to 3.1%, while the employer’s part stayed the same at…

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