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SSA Warns of New Scam Technique
There is no shortage of nefarious individuals seeking to gain access to your money, and your Social Security benefit is an inviting target for these cyber criminals. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has warned SS beneficiaries of a new technique…
Military Veterans – Are You Eligible for VA benefits?
As a country, we have no higher obligation than that owed to our military veterans, whose sacrifices made the freedoms we enjoy available. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, known more familiarly as the “Veterans Administration (VA), provides eligible U.S.…
Claiming SS early? Beware of the “Earnings Test”
Claiming Social Security at any time after age 62, while continuing to work, can seem like a great way to enhance your monthly income and make life a bit more comfortable. After all, you’ve worked an entire career contributing to…
America’s Retirement Age: 85 is the new 65!
Old norms take a long time to change, but one lingering phenomenon seems to be changing – retirement age in America. For many decades, age 62 (when Social Security benefits become available) or age 65 (when Medicare becomes available) have…
About Using Social Security’s online services
There has been a definite trend in recent years to do more “online” – that is, transact your business via the internet using emerging technologies, or “going digital.” The Social Security Administration has, for years, been adopting new online methodologies…
Beware! Social Security Scams Are Dangerous!
Scammers – those nefarious individuals who try to bilk you out of your money – are becoming more and more sophisticated in their approach to con you. They use very realistic looking emails with actual logos of the Social Security…
Navigating Social Security Today
Navigating Social Security these days can be quite a challenge, especially for older Americans who may not be technically savvy. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has, for years, been migrating many of their most common functions over to be accessible…
Discussing Social Security’s Financial Issues
There is much discussion these days about Social Security: Is it “going broke?” Are my future benefits at risk? Will there be a benefit cut soon? If so, when? All of these are valid questions which every senior should stay…
Claiming SS at 62 vs. Waiting Longer
Age 62 is the most popular age at which to claim Social Security benefits but, as explained in this article at The Globe and Mail, claiming at age 62 also means getting a much smaller benefit for the rest of…
What is the True American Retirement Age?
What do most people think of as America’s “retirement age?” Many think that it is age 62, because that is when you can first claim Social Security benefits. Others consider 65 to be the official “retirement age,” for two reasons…