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Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security
(Source: Social Security Administration) Fast Facts & Figures answers the most frequently asked questions about the programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It highlights basic program data for the Social Security (retirement, survivors, and disability) and Supplemental Security…
SSDI: Going Back to Work on a Trial Basis
In response to a question from an SSDI recipient wanting to return to work but concerned about not being able to remain employed, the analysts at maximizemysocialsecurity.com provide an explanation of Social Security’s trial work period (TWP) provision and how benefits…
Q&A on Spousal Benefits
In a post on www.forbes.com, contributor Laurence Kotlikoff tackles a series of questions about Social Security spousal benefits, one of the most misunderstood facets of the program. Check out his post here, and know that the AMAC Foundation offers a…
Retirement Savings: Who’s Worried, Who’s Not
The Motley Fool’s Katie Brockman, in a post on www.pantagraph.com, takes a look at the issue of retirement savings, contrasting concerns that some folks have with their progress in saving with those already in retirement and their level of comfort. As…
Social Security Myth Alert–Another Debunking
We’ve covered this subject before, several times–the popular myths and misconceptions that can cause folks to make unfortunate decisions about their Social Security benefits–but it’s always good to take a fresh look at some of the more frequently cited mis-truths…
Synthetic Identity Fraud and Social Security Numbers–Yet Another Battle to be Fought
It sounds like a strange title for a vulnerability–“synthetic identity fraud”–but it’s not really that far-fetched. In simple terms the concept is used to describe situations where a “genuine social security number is used alongside a false name and date of…
Making Your Retirement Funds Last–Some Tops to Stretch Your Balances
It’s one of the most daunting questions faced by folks approaching their retirement years: How long will my finances hold out? The answer, of course, depends on how along you’ll live and what type of lifestyle you’ll want to have.…
Retirement–It’s More Than Just the Money
A post by Christopher Robbins on www.fa-mag.com suggests that financial advisors need to stress that retirement preparedness goes beyond the financial planning work that’s been done. According to Robbins, “Retirement carries implications for a person’s physical and mental well-being that cannot…
Social Security Doubles Down on Fraud Investigations
“We will find you; we will prosecute you; we will seek the maximum punishment under the law; and we will fight to restore the money you’ve stolen from the American people.” These are the words of Social Security Administration officials…
House Passes Family Savings Act
(Source: House Ways and Means Committee) Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after the House passed the American Innovation Act and the Family Savings Act, two of the three bills that make up Tax Reform…