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Election Campaigns and Retirement Security: An Exchange of Viewpoints
As the run-up to the 2020 Presidential Election grinds to a conclusion, issues related to what the platforms mean to retirement security continue to come to the surface. With 40% of American households potentially poised to run out of money…
The Scammers are at it Again!
It’s not a new one, but it seems to just keep surfacing. And now, with Social Security getting some attention via the election campaigns, it’s a topic that’s on many minds. In a post on https://kezj.com/, the The Twin Falls (Idaho) Sheriff’s…
Contacting Social Security Offices During the Pandemic: Some Alternatives
While the SSA offices remain closed to walk-in traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, they want you to know that there are alternative ways to get help. According to Catherine LeBlanc, SSA Public Affairs Specialist, “You can speak with a representative by…
An Explanation of Spousal Benefits
Social Security’s spousal benefit provisions, and the rules that govern them, can be confusing at times. That may be an understatement of sorts, so it’s important that anyone aging into the program clearly understand what they’re entitled to. Likewise, if…
Looking Ahead to Social Security in 2021
By now, all who follow what’s going on in the world of Social Security are aware that beneficiaries are in line for a whopping 1.3% increase in their monthly payment. But that’s not all that’s changing for the coming year.…
Dealing With an Unplanned Retirement
Sometimes, you just can’t control the events that impact your life. The COVID-19 pandemic provided crystal clear proof of this, with many folks on the cusp of their retirement years finding themselves needing to adjust to the reality of taking…
Back to Basics on Social Security
We’ve often pointed out that Social Security can be pretty complex, and that is substantiated by the tremendous number of requests for guidance handled monthly by our AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisory Service. But while we deal with some pretty…
A Look at the Math Behind Delaying Social Security
Most of us have heard the discussion around the long-term benefits of deferring Social Security benefits as long as possible, but certainly to attainment of one’s full retirement age (FRA). For those seeking to quantify how this move would affect…
Taking a Look at President Trump’s Social Security Thoughts
It’s been in the news quite a bit for the past several weeks and months, in fact since his early-August announcement about a temporary–maybe permanent–deferral of payroll taxes paid by workers to fund Social Security. While some news accounts have cited…
Another Reason to Seek Social Security Advice!
The Motley Fool’s Katie Brockman, in a post on kenoshanews.com’ Business page, explains the impact of a commonly-held misunderstanding about how Social Security benefits are awarded to eligible beneficiaries. As she points out, a view held by 70% of surveyed baby…