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Debunking Social Security Myths
At The AMAC Foundation we regularly hear from people upset about something they’ve heard (usually on the internet) about Social Security, and we just as regularly offer a response correcting the misinformation they’ve quoted. Unfortunately, many myths about Social Security persist, including that…
Winning A Social Security Disability Claim
Statistically, about 2/3rds of all initial claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are denied, often because of an incomplete or carelessly done application. That doesn’t mean the claimant isn’t entitled to disability, and thankfully there is a multi-level…
The Case for Claiming Social Security at 62
When to claim your Social Security benefit is on the minds of almost everyone approaching their 60s, and many know that age 62 is when you can first apply. But whether that’s a wise move or not, considering that your…
Things to Know Before Claiming Social Security
One of the most frequently asked questions to The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory service is “when should I claim Social Security?” It’s a simple question but one for which the answer is that it always depends on your personal…
Filing for Benefits, Even if an SS Agent Says You Shouldn’t
Here at The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service, we regularly hear from people who have been given incorrect information by an agent at the Social Security Administration (SSA). That’s not meant to denigrate the agency, but rather to highlight…
Social Security Affected by Persistent Unemployment Checks
Many economists and Republican governors have been fuming for months now about the so-called “Biden bonus” of paying people an extra $300 per week not to work through early September. Opponents of this scheme, passed in the last stimulus bill…
Beware Bills in Congress That Would Exacerbate Social Security’s Problems
A number of bills are being introduced in the current Congress that promise higher Social Security benefits, whether as increased of cost-of-living adjustments, one-time payments, or permanent minimum benefit increases. Most of the proposals have been introduced by House Democrats and are intentionally written to…
The time is now for action on Social Security
The Hill contributors Jeffrey R. Brown and Mark Duggan remind readers that infrastructure is not the only pressing problem needing attention in Washington. They note Social Security is running a deficit this year for the first time in 40 years. It…
Finding Social Security Rules and Regulations in Writing
There are literally thousands of rules and regulations pertaining to The Social Security Act, such that laypeople often find themselves shut out and needing advice from federal employees of the agency, lawyers (generally for the disability program), and other financial…
Memorial Day – A Day to Remember
After a 2020 fraught with sacrifices from the pandemic, Memorial Day 2021 is set to see more picnics, barbeques, and social gatherings. But let’s not forget the day is set aside to remember the many Americans who have lost their lives in military service…