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A new wave of Social Security scams coming?
Here we go again. With the announcement last week that about 140,000 Social Security numbers may have been compromised by a data breach at industry giant Capital One, the Social Security Administration is warning that a new wave of scams…
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, defined
In this informative article by the Social Security Administration’s Council Bluffs (IA) District Manager Judy Franklin, the author provides some insight into how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits work, focusing on the fact that SSDI doesn’t apply to short term…
Will Social Security go bust?
There is much conversation circulating on social media as well as in magazines and news articles about Social Security’s financial woes, sometimes saying that Social Security is headed for either bankruptcy or insolvency. Especially on social media, but also often…
Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security isn’t always a wise choice
Most folks know that claiming before they reach their full retirement age will mean a smaller Social Security benefit, and many also know that waiting beyond full retirement age will mean a larger one. In fact, you can wait until…
The age-old question answered: When should you claim Social Security?
Well, that age-old question isn’t so easily answered as the headline implies. As most Social Security Advisors and Financial Advisors will tell you, when you should claim benefits depends upon a number of factors, each of which should be carefully…
One of the Least Understood Pieces of the Social Security Puzzle
AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service has to-date helped well over 7,000 folks nationwide navigate Social Security’s intricate and detailed maze of rules and regulations. The questions are wide-ranging, and often get into deep research about how these rules apply…
When to File for Social Security–Some Additional Food for Thought
One of the most basic issues you’ll need to address when reaching Social Security eligibility will be the deceptively simple question of when should you file…age 62, your full retirement age (FRA), some point between age 62 and FRA, or…
Retiring vs. Staying in the Workforce–Some Pros and Cons
The decision to stay on the job and defer Social Security benefits versus taking the benefits and dropping out can be perplexing. There are pros and cons to be considered, and Private Wealth Advisor Bennett Whitlock outlines several of them in a…
Six New States for Our Online Replacement Card Service
(Source: Social Security Administration) We’re happy to announce that we’ve added South Carolina, Kansas, Tennessee, Alaska, Hawaii, and North Carolina to the growing list of areas where you can request a replacement Social Security card online. We now cover 40…
SSA Reinstates Employer “no-match” Letters
In a move to help ensure that employees are correctly credited with earnings data for future benefit calculation, the Social Security Administration recently re-instituted the practice of issuing “Employer Correction Request Notices” to call attention to mismatches between I-9 and SSA…