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New Wave of Imposter Scams: Criminals Using Real SSA Employee Names and Fake Badges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE https://oig.ssa.gov April 27, 2026 Media Inquiries: oig.press@ssa.gov New Wave of Imposter Scams: Criminals Using Real SSA Employee Names and Fake Badges Federal law enforcement agencies are warning the public about a surge in government imposter scams involving…
Will the Social Security Earnings Test Go Away?
Addressing an issue which has been a topic of Congressional discussion for quite some time, a legislative proposal known as the 2026 Senior Citizen Freedom to Work Act proposes to eliminate the penalty for those who exceed certain income limits…
Social Security Survivor Benefits Should Be Part of Your Retirement Planning
The death of a loved one is traumatic. No question about that. And for those dependent on the deceased for financial support, the aftermath can prove devastating. Social Security survivor benefits are a crucial safety net for families, so understanding…
Eliminating the Taxable Maximum: An Easy Fix for Social Security? You decide.
During the early months of every year, Social Security solvency conversations frequently single out the provision that exempts wages above a limit—referred to as the taxable maximum—from the FICA/SECA[1] tax assessment. That assessment alone provides more than 90% of the…
Social Security Solvency News: Cassidy-Kaine “Big Idea” Draws Fire
The issue of Social Security’s rapidly approaching financial disaster–the full depletion of trust fund reserves and the benefit reduction to follow–is (finally) getting increased attention. Many organizations are weighing in with proposals to address the insolvency problem, and lawmakers are…
Concerns About Social Security Instability Fuel Drop in Retirement Confidence
Given the steadily rising media attention to Social Security’s looming insolvency, it should come as no surprise that workers–and even more so, retirees–are expressing growing anxiety about their ability to manage finances in retirement. A recent study by the Employee…
Reinforcing the Crusade to Diffuse the Everlasting Social Security Myths
On the heels of yesterday’s headline post on this website, we’re delighted to share with you another enlightening post from Social Security veteran Tom Margenau. Yesterday’s article focused on one of the pervasive myths circulating continuously on social media: the…
Have politicians “raided” the Social Security Trust Funds?
The AMAC Foundation has a keen interest in promoting a full understanding of America’s Social Security program and operates a robust Advisory Service featuring a staff of trained and accredited professionals equipped to help seniors navigate the program’s complexities. This interest goes beyond the benefits participants have earned as taxpaying members of…
How Social Security could change your future
It’s essential to recognize that Social Security is designed to replace approximately 40 percent of the average worker’s pre-retirement income. However, approximately 21.8 million seniors rely solely on Social Security for their income, while nearly three-quarters of seniors depend on…
The Case for Lifetime Income
Although retirement savings have grown, most systems still leave individuals to manage the risk of outspending or outliving their savings on their own, according to the “The Case for Lifetime Income” research paper by the Prudential/Global Aging Institute. “Retirement security…