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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Thinking You Can Retire on Social Security Alone is Another Myth

Social Security was created to help keep seniors out of poverty once they could no longer work. However, it was never intended to be your sole source of retirement income. With rising inflation, having additional retirement income sources is more…

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Don’t Get Scammed Out of Your Hard-Earned Money

A woman named Lynn was scammed out of $9,100, and shared her story in an article by John Matarese. She did this as a warning to you that it can happen to anyone. Be vigilant when answering your phone. Never…

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The Importance of Verifying Your Social Security Earnings Statement 

Most folks realize that their Social Security benefit is based on a set of parameters, including your age, the start date for monthly payments, and their work history as maintained in the Social Security Administration’s records. While the first two are based on points in time, the…

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Friday News Roundup: Social Security’s Projected Insolvency A Hot Topic

This morning’s crop of Google Alerts on Social Security brought with it a sampling of eye-catching headlines. For example, Newsweek‘s “Social Security Shortfall Could Turn US Into Venezuela by 2032” and SILive.com‘s “Social Security Doomsday Clock is ticking: Here’s how…

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“Ask Rusty – I’ll Be 65 Soon and am Working. Must I enroll in Medicare?”

Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in October and I am working full-time. My goal is to work until age 67, which is my full retirement age, or until age 70. I heard I have to apply for Medicare Part…

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