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The Other Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
With all of the attention given to another “open enrollment” period (October 15 – December 7), many might not be aware that there is another period which runs from January 1 through March 31 of each year, during which changes to…
Your “My Social Security” Online Account
Social Security’s online services include a “My Social Security” account, which is your personal portal into your Social Security entitlements. But this online account isn’t just for those already collecting Social Security, it’s also very beneficial to everyone who will someday…
Don’t “Fumble” When You Decide to Collect Social Security
In this metaphoric piece, Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman discusses the topic of when to claim your Social Security benefits. The article discusses how to find out your full retirement age, a critical part of determining how much your benefit will be. Not…
Retired Nurses Joining the Vaccine Workforce
With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much a national emergency, and new vaccines now available to help stem the coronavirus spread, getting America’s entire population immunized is a big challenge. And many retired nurses across the country have stepped forward,…
Don’t Risk Your Retirement Trying to Time the Stock Market
On the heels of the much-publicized “GameStop” stock controversy, which saw breathtaking swings in that company’s stock price in January, comes advice from MarketWatch’s financial columnist Alessandra Malito – slow and steady investment growth is still the best long term…
Income Tax Season is Here – How to Get Your SSA Tax Forms
Here we are at the beginning of our annual Income Tax Reporting season – a time when we gather up our information from last year to use this year in reporting our 2020 income to the IRS. For Social Security recipients,…
Weekend Outages of Your “My Social Security” Account
Did you have trouble logging into your “My Social Security” online account over the weekend? Well, so did a lot of other Americans, as reported in this Beaumont, TX 12News station article by Douglas Jones. Social Security’s online account services…
Social Security and Medicare Payroll Taxes, explained
Almost everyone who works is familiar with the entry on their paystub called “FICA,” and they know that it means that some money is taken out of their earnings for it. But not everyone can tell you, except perhaps very vaguely,…
Working During Retirement? Look Out For This
Almost everyone could use a bit of extra income during retirement. It allows you to postpone withdrawing from savings, or work on that “bucket list” doing things you’ve put off for years. But, if you are claiming Social Security benefits, there are…
Will Your Social Security Be As Much As You Think?
Social Security is, of course, America’s premier retirement program, especially with so many private companies migrating away from traditional defined benefit pension plans. The fact is, nearly everyone will eventually rely on Social Security for an important part of their retirement…