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Remember our Military on Christmas!
As we gather together with our families on this most blessed day, please take a moment to remember those in our Military who are stationed around the world, far from their own families, protecting our freedom and that of others.…
A Christmas Eve Message
The AMAC Foundation & Social Security Report will be back on December 26, 2018. For today, enjoy this short Christmas Eve message from Neale Donald Walsch, a re-publication of one of his most commented-upon blog entries ever…the “Spirit of Christmas”. Notice: The link…
Deficit Spending and the Consequences Ahead
For anyone following the economy these days (and who isn’t, given the stock market antics over the past few weeks), the fact that we’re approaching a national debt level of $22 trillion in the very near future is well known. An…
Will the Trend of Waiting to File Reverse in the Years Ahead?
While age 62 remains a very popular age to file for Social Security benefits, with more than 60% choosing this option just a few years ago, there has been a statistical trend away from early filing. As more and more…
Working Past “Traditional” Retirement Ages: Not As Simple as You Might Think
The combination of inadequate savings and medical costs outpacing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments has made it more likely that folks in the future will extend their working lives much further than previous generations. In fact some studies have determined that…
The Likely Permanence of Tax on Social Security Benefits
It’s an irritant to more than half of today’s Social Security beneficiaries, but all indications are that taxation of the benefits they’ve earned through a lifetime of participation in America’s workforce is here to stay. In fact, with Social Security…
Social Security’s Importance
Although many media sources hasten to point out that Social Security will not be sufficient for many retirees to enjoy a retirement completely free of financial anxiety, the fact remains that the benefits represent a means to “keep an estimated…
The debate about Social Security’s age thresholds
With the now well publicized financial difficulties predicted in Social Security’s future, the debate is ongoing about how to fix the program to ensure solvency well into the future. Usually somewhere in that debate, the subject of changing Social Security’s…
Social Security and Medicare advice for couples
While many people tend to think of their individual situation when it comes to Medicare and Social Security, the fact is that couples should pay a lot of attention to coordinating their benefits when it comes to both programs. Not doing…
SSDI – The ultimate safety net for workers
Statistically, one in four workers now 20 years old will become disabled at some point in their working career. And with the American workforce evolving to a so-called “gig economy” (contractors & part time workers vs. traditional employees with benefits), knowing that about…