seniors
Your Social Security Benefits: The Importance of Understanding the System
Getting the most out of your earned Social Security benefits is one of the keys to building the best financial situation for your retirement years. Achieving this desired situation, though, requires a clear understanding of the rules and complexities associated…
Another Tax Scam Alert Involving Social Security Numbers
In a post on abc7chicago.com, the Consumer Reports editorial staff offers another alert, in a continuing series of alerts, on the importance of filing federal income tax returns as quickly as possible. “Getting a refund quickly is not the only upside…
Planning for the “Struggles” of Retirement
Financial planning for retirement is one thing, and executing the most appropriate strategy for drawing Social Security benefits is another, but what’s often overlooked by many folks is the emotional side of the transition to retirement life. To many, that…
The Importance of Knowing Your Social Security Options
If you’re reviewing the contents of this website and examining the rich and robust information presented on its pages, you’re to be commended for taking an active stance in learning about Social Security. With the posts presented on our “Headline…
Homestretch Retirement Planning
You may not view it this way, but attaining age 50 is considered a wake-up call by many. It’s a plateau of sorts, and it’s a good time to take stock of where you are with respect to preparing for…
Happy New Year from the AMAC Foundation!
2017 marks the close of a successful year for the AMAC Foundation, and we’re pleased with the success of our programs in support of America’s Seniors. Most notably, we thank the many visitors to our Social Security Report and Medicare Report websites,…
Another Call for Bi-Partisan Social Security Reform
Citing projections from the recently-issued 2017 Social Security Trustees Report, The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams issues a call for bi-partisan action in Congress to address the program’s troubling solvency problems. Williams reiterates the Trustees’ position that a substantial benefits cut…
Putting America’s “Retirement Crisis” in Perspective
MarketWatch columnist Jeff Reeves takes aim at one of today’s serious issues by providing a chilling recap of the problems facing our country’s retirement system in the years ahead. Noting the dearth of savings on the part of future retirees, the decline…