Fallout from the Flurry of Social Security Changes

A sign of the times, perhaps…the Google search term “how to claim Social Security” is reported to have recently reached an all-time high. MSNBC’s newsletter editor Ryan Teague Beckwith equates this statistical happening with what appears to be a growing…

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A plea for legislators for solve to Social Security’s financial problems.

It’s not just the old folks who are expressing their concerns over Social Security’s steadily–and rapidly–deteriorating financial condition. An article appearing today in The Fordham Ram, Fordham University’s student-run newspaper, offers an insightful opinion piece by student and contributing writer…

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Unpaid Student Loans Can Be Deducted from Social Security Benefits.

Beginning May 5th, 2025, if you are behind on your Student Loan payments, you can have 15% of your Social Security benefit withheld until it is repaid. You need to make a payment plan arrangement before May 5th, 2025, to…

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A New Way to Access Your Social Security Card is Coming Soon

Soon, you will be able to securely view your Social Security number through your MySocialSecurity Account online. This will enable people who have forgotten their Social Security number or misplaced their Social Security card to retrieve it. This once again…

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Confidence in Retirement Planning Holding Steady…But Social Security Concerns Rising

Based on the results of the 35th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, it appears that Americans ages 25 or older continue to feel confident about financial success in retirement.…

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“Ask Rusty –Please Clear Up Our Confusion about Our Social Security Payments? ”

Dear Rusty: I am thoroughly confused.  What do I need to do to continue receiving automatic Social Security deposits to my bank account, and maintain our Medicare and Supplement health insurance? My wife has received her SS deposit regularly on…

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