Social Security
Changes to Social Security’s operating processes are coming soon
In somewhat of an “under the radar” internal announcement, the Social Security is updating its operating procedures to improve processing times and balance staff workload. This, to adjust to the agency’s new reality – a loss of about 7,000 employees…
The Social Security Conundrum
It should be no secret to anyone who stays abreast of the news these days, Social Security – the nation’s primary program to avoid poverty in our senior years – will soon be facing a financial crisis! According to the…
Social Security sponsoring annual “Slam the Scam” day event
March 5, 2026 is an important date for those of us who worry about our Social Security benefits being stolen by scammers and other nefarious individuals. Fact is, those seeking to defraud senior Americans are rapidly proliferating and developing more…
What is the Social Security Administration?
That’s not meant as a trite question – the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually does much more than you may think! The SSA handles monthly payments to well over 53 million retirees, spouses, and survivors. But did you know that…
Working while on SS Disability
About 12 million American’s rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to sustain them during their period of disability. Those SSDI benefits are typically small, but did you know that it is possible to supplement your SSDI benefits by…
Working More Can Mean a Higher SS Benefit
As most know, it is possible to claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. But did you know that doing so will mean your monthly benefit will be as much as 30% less? When to claim SS…
SSA Milestone: Over 100 million online accounts
In this inexorably digital world, the Social Security Administration has, for years, been encouraging current and future beneficiaries to use SSA’s online portal for accessing information and completing transactions. Online access does, indeed, provide a faster and more convenient way…
The Social Security Full Retirement Age – U.S., compared to other countries.
In this time of uncertainty about the financial stability of our U.S. Social Security program – especially its ability to meet its long term financial obligations – included in the various reform proposals is the concept of raising the U.S.…
“Retirement Readiness” (per Suze Orman)
Suze Orman is a quite well known financial advisor regularly featured on many TV stations, and she’s been doing that for a lot of years. Thus, she is well respected and influential when it comes to planning for your financial…
Social Security’s Financial Outlook
There is a lot of talk these days about the financial outlook of the Social Security program, because the Trustees of that program suggest that the reserves which now supplement everyone’s monthly SS benefit are likely to run dry in…