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Benefits for a disabled spouse when full retirement age is reached.
Persons on Social Security disability are automatically switched to retirement benefits when they reach their full retirement age, which is between 66 and 67 depending upon the year of birth. But that automatic switch doesn’t automatically also provide the beneficiary…
Should the rich collect Social Security?
It’s a never ending debate, now fueled by Social Security’s financial woes: Should the very rich be able to collect Social Security? Advocates argue that since they pay into the system there’s no reason that they shouldn’t be entitled to…
Making Social Security “Mom-friendly”
Even not taking the “gender pay gap” into account, working women who take time out of their careers to raise their children generally get a lower Social Security payment than do men. This is because taking time off for family…
New phone scam targeting seniors
With unfortunate predictability related to the national mailing of new Medicare cards this year, scammers are trying to bilk unsuspecting Medicare beneficiaries out of money using a new telephone scam. As this article by Cathy Locke appearing at The Sacramento Bee…
Should you claim Social Security at 62?
Here’s a reality check: 62 is the most popular age for people to claim their Social Security benefits. That seems somewhat counter-intuitive when you consider that there will be a sizable increase in your benefit payment for each year you wait beyond that, which…
Income tax day is around the corner – Are you ready?
As time moves incongruously toward that April day when you must have your income taxes filed, now is the time to review your tax records to make sure you have everything you need. The Social Security Administration can help by giving you easy access…
Social Security: Can it go bankrupt?
If you’re at that point in your life where retirement is on your horizon, it can be pretty disconcerting to hear so many reports about how Social Security “is going broke” or will be bankrupt by the time you need…
Will your Social Security benefits be taxed?
If Social Security is your only source of income, than you probably won’t have to pay any income tax on your Social Security benefits. But, thanks to a law enacted in 1983, if you’re single and have combined income over…
Your confidence in Congress may affect when you claim Social Security
Most people already know that Social Security is facing some serious financial issues which could, in the future, lead to a cut in the benefits they are able to pay. So how do you decide whether ii’s smart to wait…
Social Security facts you should know
In this article appearing at 9News.com, Josh Weller, who serves as a Public Affairs Specialist in the Denver, CO SSA office, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Social Security. From how are Social Security benefits earned and…