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Social Security Remains Open During the Government Shutdown
Social Security remains open during a government shutdown, though some delays are possible. Dana George at The Motley Fool outlines which services are available. With a My Social Security Account, you can apply for benefits, print an income verification letter,…
The Family Max Does Not Affect a Married Couple’s Social Security Benefits
Social Security sets a limit, known as the “family maximum,” on total benefits a family can receive. This limit does not affect a couple’s benefits unless one spouse qualifies for a spousal benefit. Both high-earning spouses can each receive the…
Women Tend to Receive Smaller Social Security Benefits
There are various reasons women tend to earn less in Social Security Benefits. According to the article by Lane Erickson and Mary Johnson, an average women receive $332 less per month. They share some insight on how to avoid some…
Stand alone Part D premiums
As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, there is good news for Medicare Part D plan enrollees for 2026. According to CMS, although the total number of stand-alone drug plans available in 2026 is expected to decline for the third…
October 2025 Payments Will Be Made on Schedule
The government shutdown does not affect your receiving your Social Security benefits. The following article by Jordan Blake gives you the schedule for when you will receive your October Social Security payment. You can read his full article here ……
Working and Social Security
One of the most common questions we get asked as a Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation is, “If I take my benefits before my full retirement age (FRA), how much can I earn?” When you start your benefits…
New Chief Executive Officer of the IRS
The current Social Security Administration Commissioner, Frank Bisignano, will now also be working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A new position has been created, and he will also be the chief executive officer of the IRS. He will report…
The New $6,000 deduction in the “Big Beautiful Bill” does not reduce your AGI.
The “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) recently passed in Congress includes an additional $6,000 tax deduction for people 65 and older, $12,000 for married. While this new bill may reduce your tax liability, it does not reduce your adjusted gross income…
Did you know that Social Security used to make house calls?
Tom Margenau wrote an article about being a “field representative” for Social Security many years ago. Social Security used to do actual house calls for people who were confined to their homes or travel to different locations without an office…
Will a 12% Medicare increase in 2026 offset your COLA adjustment?
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is scheduled to be released on October 15th, 2025; however, it may be delayed due to the government shutdown. It’s expected to be about 2.7%, higher than last year’s 2.5%. For a typical $2,000 Social Security…