The Financial Status of Social Security

Is Social Security really “going broke?” Well, it is not, because SS benefits will always be there as long as American’s are working and contributing to the program. But Social Security IS facing financial issues in about 6 years because…

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SSA Commissioner Enhancing Services while Reducing Fraud and Waste

Frank Bisignano, a successful and proven business executive, was appointed by President Trump last year to head up the Social Security Administration (and some time later, also the Internal Revenue Service). Since his appointment, Commissioner Bisignanco has been focused with…

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How Fair is the “Social Security Fairness Act?”

What is the Social Security Fairness Act? With considerable fanfare, following many years of lobbying from public service unions and affected constituents, Congress passed, and President Biden signed, in the final days of his administration, the so-called Social Security Fairness…

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If only I had Waited Longer to Claim SS

“Hindsight is the best Foresight” As the old adage goes, “hindsight is the best foresight” and nowhere is that more evident than with some we counsel at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service. We regularly speak with older seniors…

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A Recent OIG Audit Report Reveals Some Widows Are Being Underpaid

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts audits from time to time of different beneficiary groups. This audit was conducted on Widow(er) benefits to determine if recipients were receiving the correct amount. Normally, the…

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“Ask Rusty – If Either of us Die, Will the other Get a Survivor Benefit from Social Security? ”

Dear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both married before, and we married each other at the age of 58.  Am I to understand correctly that when either of us dies, the surviving spouse is not…

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