If only I had Waited Longer to Claim SS

“Hindsight is the best Foresight” As the old adage goes, “hindsight is the best foresight” and nowhere is that more evident than with some we counsel at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service. We regularly speak with older seniors…

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A Recent OIG Audit Report Reveals Some Widows Are Being Underpaid

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts audits from time to time of different beneficiary groups. This audit was conducted on Widow(er) benefits to determine if recipients were receiving the correct amount. Normally, the…

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Thinking You Can Retire on Social Security Alone is Another Myth

Social Security was created to help keep seniors out of poverty once they could no longer work. However, it was never intended to be your sole source of retirement income. With rising inflation, having additional retirement income sources is more…

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Don’t Get Scammed Out of Your Hard-Earned Money

A woman named Lynn was scammed out of $9,100, and shared her story in an article by John Matarese. She did this as a warning to you that it can happen to anyone. Be vigilant when answering your phone. Never…

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The Importance of Verifying Your Social Security Earnings Statement 

Most folks realize that their Social Security benefit is based on a set of parameters, including your age, the start date for monthly payments, and their work history as maintained in the Social Security Administration’s records. While the first two are based on points in time, the…

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“Ask Rusty – If Either of us Die, Will the other Get a Survivor Benefit from Social Security? ”

Dear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security benefits. We were both married before, and we married each other at the age of 58.  Am I to understand correctly that when either of us dies, the surviving spouse is not…

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