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Your Social Security Payment May Be Smaller Than You Expect
People tend to base their retirement income on their Social Security estimate. The first item you have to take into consideration is the cost of Medicare Part B. It will be deducted directly from your Social Security benefit. This year,…
September 2026 Social Security Payments Schedule
Regular Social Security payment dates are determined by your birth date. Payments are issued on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of each month. September Schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 9: Payments for those born between the 1st and 10th of the…
Another perspective on the “when to claim” question.
The decision to claim Social Security benefits at the earliest possible age–62–is tempting, and many opt to do that even with the understanding that higher monthly benefits would be available by filing later. It’s a tough choice, especially when the…
2027 COLA Watch: Be Careful What You Wish For
Earlier this week, we published an update on the projections for 2027’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), noting that pundits seem to be zeroing in on a range of 3.4% to 3.6%. An adjustment of that size would, of course,…
AI Executive Goes Against the Grain on Social Security, Calls for Its Dismantling
While it’s more an indictment of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) mindset than a meaningful contribution to the Social Security insolvency dilemma, recent comments from a top executive at OpenAI have sparked backlash across multiple media outlets. As reported in a…
Four Principles to Guide You to Security in Retirement
The transition into retirement can be a traumatic step for many folks, especially for the large segment of Americans stressed by what they consider inadequate savings to support this phase of their lives. A recent post by Garrett Harbron, Head…
Benefits Taxation: An Example of How it can Impact Even Modest Wealth Levels
If you’ve had a chance to read today’s headline article, you’ve probably acquired a good overview of how the whole taxation of Social Security benefits process works. With that in mind, this post by David Beren of 247wallst.com, appearing on…
Retired but Employed? You’re Not Alone.
A YouTube segment aired yesterday presented the reasons why one in five Americans aged 65 and older elects to remain in the workforce. In fact, it’s becoming clear that many folks enter retirement expecting to be employed. The reasons are…
AMAC Provides the Latest Social Security Updates Through Its Partnership with the SSA
AMAC’s partnership with the Social Security Administration gives us access to the agency’s Monthly Information Package (MIP), a collection of articles that provides updates on Social Security programs, services, and resources. In support of the AMAC Foundation’s mission to serve…
SSA OIG Joins DOJ in Launch of National Fraud Detection Center
(Source: Social Security Administration) New partnership enhances federal law enforcement coordination to identify and disrupt complex fraud schemes targeting Social Security programs The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) announced its partnership with the U.S. Department…