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A primer on Medicare for those turning 65
Medicare is not a one size fits all program, and its various parts and options can be very confusing. It gets even more complicated if you are working and are still covered by your employer’s heathcare plan, because some employer…
SSDI attorney fees may be more for court representation
According to Social Security law, attorney fees for Social Security Disability Insurance claims are limited to 25% of recovered back benefits or $6000, whichever is less. But in a recent Supreme Court ruling it was determined that the cap applies…
What are the odds that Social Security will “go broke?”
As most of us who now or will soon collect Social Security have heard, on its current trajectory Social Security will exhaust its Trust Funds by 2034. That is, unless Congress acts before that to restore the program’s financial health, similar to what…
2019 Social Security benefit payments will top $1 trillion for the first time.
Few would argue against Social Security being the most important senior benefit program in America, with nearly 63 million citizens – retired workers and their eligible dependents – receiving benefits. And with thousands of so-called “baby boomers” claiming Social Security each…
Working while collecting Social Security – the “earnings test”
The “earnings test” is a Social Security rule which confounds numerous people who decide to claim their benefits before they stop working. Age 62 is the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits, but many people aren’t yet ready to…
Take these financial steps when you’re have 10 years from retirement…
Workers who first envisioned retirement were motivated to save nearly one-third more than they might otherwise according to a recent survey by investment manager Capital Group. If your retirement is 10 years away, this is the time to start getting…
Receiving Social Security while working without losing benefits?
Millions of people who receive Social Security benefits are retired workers; however, many other Social Security recipients are actually not yet retired. For those individuals who are choosing to work while they receive monthly payments from Social Security, special rules…
What is “Affective Forecasting”?
When you think about retirement, what comes to mind? Happiness, relaxation and fun. But there is a large number of retirees who are not as happy in retirement as they predicted. Why? According to recent research conducted by the Office…
New Year’s Greetings from the AMAC Foundation!
The staff at AMAC Foundation and the SocialSecurityReport.org editorial team wish you and your family the best of health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year!
Social Security is constantly evolving; what’s ahead for 2019
Nearly 63 million people each month receive a traditional Social Security benefit check of which roughly 70 percent are retired workers. Social Security is a program that’s constantly changing each and every year, many of the prevailing metrics that guide…