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The Clergy Act H.R.227
The Clergy Act (H.R.227), if passed, would establish a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, individuals who object…
Significant Customer Service Improvements at Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General released the results of its audit of SSA’s telephone service metrics during Fiscal Year 2025. “The report definitively concludes that, “SSA’s publicly reported national 800-number telephone metrics were accurate and…
Social Security for Divorced Spouses
Divorce is frequently traumatic and sometimes acrimonious, but such emotions are absent from Social Security’s rules governing benefits for divorced spouses. If the marriage lasted at least 10 consecutive years, benefits from a former spouse are the same as if the marriage had…
When to Apply for Social Security Spouse Benefits
Here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service, we answer thousands of inquiries each year, largely focused on when the questioner should claim their personal SS retirement benefit. And we usually say “it depends” – on each person’s individual…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Everything you need to know
Here’s a disquieting thought: About 25% of those first entering the workforce will become disabled at some point in their life. Not a pretty outlook, but it is one of life’s proven statistics. However, take some comfort in knowing that…
Poll Results: How do you feel about Social Security?
In one of the most comprehensive analyses we’ve seen lately, the Cato Institute, in this article, provides a very detailed and comprehensive evaluation on how Americans of all generations view the Social Security program. And the picture is not particularly…
Social Security Insolvency – Coming up fast!
The clock is ticking, with Social Security’s reserved funds expected to be depleted as early as the year 2032! And that would be a crisis for most American seniors (and others) who rely on Social Security for much of their…
Social Security: It’s not just for the elderly!
What do you think of when you hear the term “Social Security?” Those words might conjure up thoughts like “senior citizens,” “retirement,’ or, perhaps, “golden years.” And while those monikers are at least partially descriptive of the American Social Security…
Be Alert for Social Security Scams
If you receive a text, e-mail, or phone call saying it is someone from Social Security, odds are it’s a scam. Social Security will not initiate contact with you in these ways. Authentic Social Security Administration (SSA) contacts are almost…
Check Your Social Security Earnings Record Every Year
It is essential to review your Social Security earnings record annually. Your Social Security benefit amount is based on your 35 highest-earning years. Social Security averages your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate your monthly benefit, so it is…