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Senior Employment – Another COVID-19 Casualty
This opening salvo from a PLANSPONSOR post by Lee Barney spotlights another significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: “Unemployment rates for workers 55 and older have exceeded those of mid-career workers since the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to a report from…
“New Solutions” Planned for SSA
As part of its announced plan “modernize and transform their ability to rapidly respond to changing user needs at manageable cost,” the Social Security Administration has announced expanded partnership with Avaya Holdings Corp. to incorporate new “communications and collaboration solutions” into…
Re-Visiting the “3-Legged Stool” Metaphore
You’ve more than likely heard a reference to this term, or seen an image depicting it, somewhere along the lines in your retirement planning. As discussed in a post on alternet.org by Independent Media Institute writer Richard Eskow, the vision you may have…
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…