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Working While on Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a benefit earned from working, available to those who temporarily or permanently become unable to do so. Currently, over 8 million disabled American workers count on SSDI for financial help to partially offset their loss of employment…
Beware of Open Enrollment Scams!
This very informative Better Business Bureau article, appearing at Massachusetts’s The Berkshire Edge, discusses how scammers are very active during the so-called “Open Enrollment Period” which started on October 15th for Medicare beneficiaries and on November 1st for those using Healthcare.gov. Unfortunately,…
Navigating Medicare’s “Open Enrollment” Period
As just about everyone has noticed – from the plethora of TV ads and unsolicited phone calls – we are now in the annual “Medicare Open Enrollment” period which started on October 15th and will end on December 7th. Until…
“Original Medicare” vs. Medicare Advantage – An Expert’s View
These days it seems like every other TV advertisement we see is some celebrity telling us about their Medicare Advantage plan which, according to them, is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Offers of “free” dental, drug, and vision coverage and the temptation to possibly…
Getting Help With Social Security
The always-entertaining Tom Margenau uses his most recent Social Security column to talk about the sometimes frustrating quest to get help with your Social Security questions and issues. While he reveals he can’t personally handle the large number of complex requests…
The Social Security Earnings Test–How it Can Impact Post-Retirement Plans
Much has been written about the absence of substantial savings among future retirees, and one of the reflex actions of many entering into Social Security eligibility is to plan to continue working after claiming benefits before their full retirement age.…
On Social Security’s Solvency: Beware the Naysayers, But Also Be Informed!
America’s Social Security program–often described as the most successful social program in our history–is in trouble. Most everybody is aware of that, at least to some degree. The most recent Social Security Trustees Report suggests that the program’s trust fund…
Larson’s “Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust” Bill Introduced
Representative John Larson (D-CT) yesterday introduced his “Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust” legislative proposal in Congress, with Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C.; House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass.; Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; and other Ways and Means Democrats joining in support…
Yet Another View of the 2022 Social Security COLA
As we mentioned in yesterday’s headline post, and as was highlighted in a headline post last week, the 5.9% cost-of-living-adjustment scheduled to take effect in January will be a welcomed infusion of cash for beneficiaries, but it needs to be remembered…
Social Security’s 2022 COLA: A Tale of Good and Bad
Social Security beneficiaries are looking forward to January and the added 5.9% cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly payments, undoubtedly a welcomed boost to millions of older Americans. It’s an uncommonly large increase. In fact, since the turn…