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The Social Security Conundrum
It should be no secret to anyone who stays abreast of the news these days, Social Security – the nation’s primary program to avoid poverty in our senior years – will soon be facing a financial crisis! According to the…
What is the Social Security Administration?
That’s not meant as a trite question – the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually does much more than you may think! The SSA handles monthly payments to well over 53 million retirees, spouses, and survivors. But did you know that…
The Social Security Full Retirement Age – U.S., compared to other countries.
In this time of uncertainty about the financial stability of our U.S. Social Security program – especially its ability to meet its long term financial obligations – included in the various reform proposals is the concept of raising the U.S.…
A Retirement Nightmare – Social Security’s Annual Earnings Test
A Retirement Scenario Picture this: You’ve worked all your life in your chosen profession and are getting tired of the rat race. You’re 62 years old and comforted to know that you are now eligible to collect Social Security. You…
A bipartisan Congress presents a bill not to tax lump-sum Social Security Benefits Received by Retirees Affected by WEP and GPO.
In 2025, when the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were eliminated. These were created to offset the Social Security benefits of employees who received a pension…
Did You Know Your Social Security Payments Can Be Garnished?
Even though private creditors cannot touch your Social Security payments, the Federal Government can if you owe it money. You can also have your Social Security payments garnished if you are in arrears on child support or alimony. The type…
Nine States That May Tax Your Social Security Benefits in 2025
There are still nine states that may tax your Social Security Benefits in 2025. In 2026, only eight states will still tax Social Security benefits. This is the last year West Virginia is taxing Social Security benefits. Unless any of…
An Early 2026 Update on Congressional Activity on Social Security’s Insolvency Problem
Despite the popular notion that congressional attention to Social Security’s looming insolvency should be a top priority, not much has been happening on that front so far. Yes, there are a number of competing priorities, not the least of which…
Women and Social Security - AMAC Foundation “The times, they are a-changing!”
“The times they are a-changing,” Grandpa was fond of telling Grandma as they navigated through the Great Depression, the world changing around them on their small upstate NY farm. Although the Social Security Act was passed with much fanfare in…
Social Security and Clickbait…Often Related to Myths and Misunderstandings
Closing out this week’s round of Social Security postings, we take yet another page from Tom Margenau’s playbook. In a post today on syossetadvance.com, this distinguished and well-respected 32-year veteran of Social Security skirmishes examines one of the more common…