Social Security
Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) reintroduced legislation to strengthen the Social Security Program by introducing the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, H.R. 4968. The bill aims to improve the Social Security program’s fairness, solvency, and benefits. If passed, the…
You mistakenly filed early for Social Security
You realized that claiming your Social Security benefits before your full retirement age was a mistake. But you do have options to correct that mistake, so let’s look at your options. Withdrawing your application You can withdraw your application within…
Ask Rusty – How Do I Apply for Social Security and Receive my Payments?
Dear Rusty: I’m ready to apply for my Social Security benefits, and I’m aware of how my benefits are calculated. What I would like to know about is how the application process actually works and how my benefits are received. …
Social Security Commissioner Touts Recent Improvements
Although Social Security faces mounting concerns about its financial trajectory, SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano provides reassurance that “Social Security is not a program of the past; it is a promise to future generations.” In an interview with Fox Business, the…
Where Are Social Security Problems Most Impactful?
Reports from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies note that “Over half of retirees surveyed (53%) expect Social Security to be their primary source of income throughout retirement.” Drawing a correlation between household income and the importance of Social Security…
Proclamation: 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act — a monumental legislative achievement that protects our seniors, uplifts our citizens, and sustains…
Some Social Rule Changes Could Benefit Seniors
There’s no question that the Social Security rulebook is complex. Of course, you need rules to manage a program affecting 75 million people. Still, sometimes it becomes obvious to many that there are specific directives that ought to be examined…
COLA Watch 2026…A Slight Bump Up
With recent indicators showing a slight, but apparently controlled, increase in living costs, pundits are rethinking what the January Social Security cost-of-living adjustment might be. Just a few weeks ago, 2.6% seemed to be the consensus. With the data released…
The “No Tax on Social Security” Pledge Re-Visited
It’s been over a month since the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was signed into law, and the full weight of this potentially temporary tax break for seniors is settling in. As most know, President Trump’s campaign pledge to end…
Understanding Social Security’s Lump-Sum Death Benefit.
One of the misunderstandings we encounter at the AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisory Service is the belief that Social Security pays a lump sum benefit to family members in the event of a beneficiary’s death. This is partially true, depending…