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Could raising or eliminating the tax cap fix Social Security?
The Current Population Survey conducted in 2025 found that 24 percent of Americans aged 65 and over reported receiving 90 percent or more of their income from Social Security. As Social Security is a primary source of income for so…
Another Myth That Won’t Go Away!
In addition to helping folks with questions about how Social Security’s rules and regulations affect their personal situation, our Social Security Advisory Staff at the AMAC Foundation often takes a sidetrip into “mythland.” For example, many future retirees come to…
Social Security and the National Debt
Does Social Security contribute to the national debt? According to this article published by the CATO Institute, yes it does. This once again becomes a discussion topic on the heels of the recently published annual report by the Trustees of…
Social Security Insolvency Nearing, but There is Still Time to Reform it.
In this very interesting and accurate article by David Timmons of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the author discusses the recently released report from the Trustees of Social Security, providing an excellent outline of the problem and how it might…
Here we go again! Myths About Social Security!
Over the years, I and my AMAC Foundation colleagues have written numerous times about Social Security myths, especially the most pervasive myth of all – that politicians have “stolen” (or otherwise squandered) Social Security money for other purposes. That myth…
Should I Claim Social Security at 62?
Sounds like a simple question, right? Well, trust me, there is not really a simple answer to whether you should claim SS at age 62. Of course, age 62 is when you first become eligible for SS retirement benefits, but…
Will Congress finally get serious about fixing Social Security?
If you read these pages regularly, you already know that the nation’s premier retirement benefit program – Social Security – is facing some serious financial challenges very soon (e.g., in 2032). We’ve published numerous articles at this site both describing…
Achieving a better distribution of Social Security benefits
In the continuing discussion of the best way to solve Social Security’s financial shortfall, Alicia H. Munnell argues that a key goal should be achieving a more equitable distribution of benefits, not just closing the funding gap. To judge fairness,…
Questions that policymakers should answer on Social Security
Without congressional action, the Social Security Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Fund (OASDI) will be depleted in 2034, according to the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report. The incoming revenue will be sufficient to cover only 78 percent of benefits…
AMAC’s Partnership with Social Security Administration: An Evolving Collaboration
Over the past few months, AMAC and Social Security Administration (SSA) officials have interacted extensively in an ongoing collaboration that is bearing fruit for members. Earlier this year, after an introductory virtual visit with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, SSA…