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Social Security funds for impeachment? It is not so.
In this highly charged political climate, Social Security is often used as a political football. One party routinely accuses the other of “cutting” benefits. The fact that something akin to this will have to be done eventually lest everyone’s benefits…
26 States That Won’t Tax Your Social Security This Year
Retirees almost universally seek to maximize their incomes and can do so through claiming Social Security at the right age for them and by making other sound investment decisions with their other savings. But sometimes lost in the calculus is…
Biden, Social Security, and the wealthy
Tom Purcell of triblive.com discusses where the Biden Administration may go on the issue of Social Security reform. We hear so little on the topic from Biden, but he has noted several times that the wealthy should pay more. Purcell…
3 Seemingly Innocent Social Security Mistakes That Could Really Hurt You
Maurie Backman explains that your goal should be to get the most money from Social Security you can. To that end, one should avoid three seemingly minor mistakes. One, do not automatically sign up for Social Security when signing up for…
7 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Social Security and Divorce
Robin Hartill covers an often overlooked issue with Social Security in this piece. While many people do qualify for more Social Security simply by claiming based on their own work record, rather than an ex’s, collecting on an ex’s record…
Answer These 3 Questions Before Claiming Social Security Benefits
Without Social Security nearly 38% of seniors would be living in poverty, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Thus it is incredibly important to answer these three questions before starting benefits, according to Selena Maranjian. Knowing full retirement age…
Direct Deposit: A Fast, Convenient, and Secure Way to Receive Your Benefit Payments
(Source – blogs.ssa.gov) At Social Security and Veterans Affairs, issuing timely benefit payments is a core service we both provide. After all, we know you want your benefits on time to cover your household or medical expenses. The most secure…
Tips on answering your federal employee retirement application
Are you a Federal employee and getting ready to retire? Are you reviewing your retirement application and don’t know how to answer the question about your court-ordered survivor annuity? If you are not sure how to answer it correctly and…
The pandemic is postponing retirement but not for the reason you might think
The worldwide pandemic has forced some people to postpone their retirement for financial reasons and others the work keeps them busy. Since many jobs are now home-based, working from home is significantly less stressful. “Some people who were on the…
A few things you can do with a “my Social Security” account
Do you have a “my Social Security” account? Do you know all the things you can do with your “my Social Security” account? You can request a replacement Social Security card, get your benefit verification letter and check your benefit…