Social Security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Be Careful of the Pitfalls
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days, with even the U.S. government getting on the bandwagon to try to harness this new and exciting technology. And it is, indeed, exciting, and a convenient method to do research, especially…
Significant Progress at SSA during 2025!
Long the target of disgruntled beneficiaries, headline seeking mainstream media, and some Congressional Representatives, the Social Security Administration has just provided a report on its accomplishments and progress in fiscal year 2025. The report, detailed in a letter to Congress…
Demystifying Child-in-Care Spouse Benefits
Spouse Benefits Available at any Age Most couples know that age 62 is the normal minimum age to apply for spousal benefits. But many are not aware that spouse benefits are available to spouses at any age if they are…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Immigration and Social Security
This piece by the Center for Immigration Studies explains everything you ever wanted to know about immigration and how it is handled by the Social Security Administration. As we know, illegal immigration has skyrocketed in preceding years of a previous…
Social Security: A 2025 Financial Picture
Social Security is America’s most important retirement program, providing financial assistance in retirement for over 70 million Americans. Indeed, about half of all those receiving Social Security benefits say that it is a “major” source of their retirement income. And,…
Scam Alert: Don’t Fall for This
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of Social Security has issued an urgent alert to be wary of any contact which appears to be from the OIG and seeks to convince you that your Social Security Number (SSN) has…
About Social Security’s “Full Retirement Age”
Social Security’s “full retirement age” or “FRA” is when you get the full benefits you have earned from a lifetime of working. Those full benefits, based on your highest-earning 35 years, will be available at your FRA which, this year,…
2026 Social Security – Changes You Should Know
Social Security is an ever-evolving program, with certain changes automatically implemented every year. These changes are automatic and generally are based upon several government measurements, such as the Consumer Price Index and the Average National Wage Index, among others. Most…
Social Security Reform: A Potential Costly Mistake
If you follow the news at all, you are likely well aware that the nation’s premier senior retirement program – Social Security – is facing some financial issues in merely seven years! That is certainly cause for concern among our…
Ask Rusty – If We Both Collect Social Security, will our Benefits be Affected?
Dear Rusty: I reached full retirement age back in June, but I have not yet filed to collect Social Security. My husband currently collects SS funds, and he waited until he had reached full retirement age a few years ago.…