seniors
America’s Retirement Problem: Social Security was built for an economy that now barely exists
Whether or not you like President Trump, you must admit that he does not shy away from using his business acumen to tackle America’s problems. No where is that more evident than the President’s recent mention that he is evaluating…
Time to Pay Attention to Social Security’s Financial Issues
In this US News & World Report article, the author describes a dichotomy – Social Security recipients will get a benefit increase next year (2027), but the program’s looming financial issues may ultimately lead to smaller monthly payments, and retiring…
Social Security Insolvency: An Intergenerational Dilemma!
These days, the media is full of stories about Social Security’s financial status, with much emphasis on possible benefit cuts beginning in about the year 2032. And with that widespread coverage, many are nervous about the nation’s primary retirement program…
Fear Shouldn’t be a Factor When Deciding about Social Security
Here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service, we regularly field questions asking when Social Security should be claimed. And, with all the media coverage about potential benefit cuts in 2032 due to the program’s financial reserves being depleted,…
Reform Social Security by Taxing Corporations who use Independent Contractors?
Here at the AMAC Foundation, we are acutely aware that Congress must reform Social Security soon to avoid an across-the-board 22% cut in every beneficiaries monthly SS payment. That was emphatically clear in the recent report by the Trustees of…
Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
We always see early predictions for next year’s cost of living adjustment (COLA) which, of course, will determine how much of an increase we will see in our monthly Social Security payment. However, despite those early predictions, next year’s COLA…
Widowed last year? Beware of the IRS’ “tax ambush”
In this very interesting article by a long time Certified Public Accountant (CPA), the author warns of a somewhat hidden IRS “ambush” awaiting those who lose their spouse. Essentially, a surviving spouse goes from filing income tax as a couple…
A Social Security Journey with “Ask Rusty” and the AMAC Foundation
The AMAC Foundation[1] is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and education of American seniors. “Ask Rusty” is the Foundation’s popular and nationally syndicated Social Security advice column. Here’s more about the AMAC Foundation’s journey and the “Ask Rusty”…
Improving Customer Service at SSA
Improving customer service and the entire beneficiary experience is definitely a priority for the new Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. And that priority was once again emphasized in the recent announcements about changes to SSA’s operating procedures, designed to…
What do you fear more – Dying or running out of money in retirement?
According to a recent survey of retired seniors, most of us fear running out of money during retirement much more than we fear death! A somewhat stunning 67% of seniors worry more about their financial security than any other issue…