Another Myth That Won’t Go Away!

In addition to helping folks with questions about how Social Security’s rules and regulations affect their personal situation, our Social Security Advisory Staff at the AMAC Foundation often takes a sidetrip into “mythland.” For example, many future retirees come to…

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Social Security and the National Debt

Does Social Security contribute to the national debt? According to this article published by the CATO Institute, yes it does. This once again becomes a discussion topic on the heels of the recently published annual report by the Trustees of…

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Social Security Insolvency Nearing, but There is Still Time to Reform it.

In this very interesting and accurate article by David Timmons of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the author discusses the recently released report from the Trustees of Social Security, providing an excellent outline of the problem and how it might…

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Here we go again!  Myths About Social Security!

Over the years, I and my AMAC Foundation colleagues have written numerous times about Social Security myths, especially the most pervasive myth of all – that politicians have “stolen” (or otherwise squandered) Social Security money for other purposes. That myth…

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Should I Claim Social Security at 62?

Sounds like a simple question, right? Well, trust me, there is not really a simple answer to whether you should claim SS at age 62. Of course, age 62 is when you first become eligible for SS retirement benefits, but…

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“Ask Rusty – When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?”

Dear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS). She doesn’t have enough work credits on her own, so she will be using mine for spousal benefits. I was born in…

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