Social Security
Retirement Planning is an Ongoing Process
Planning for your so-called “golden years” of retirement is often thought of as a one-time event – you get your retirement plan in place and then move on to other things. But that is exactly the wrong approach to adopt,…
Targeting Social Security (and other Government) Fraud
We’ve all heard the stories about those who try to defraud the federal government, and Social Security is clearly a target for the multitude of scammers seeking ill-gotten gains. But the U.S. Department of Justice is ever vigilant for these…
Scam Alert: SSA Provides New and Replacement Social Security Cards for FREE!
The following is a message from Social Security’s Inspector General’s Office: Scam Alert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE https://oig.ssa.gov March 10, 2026 Media Inquiries: oig.press@ssa.gov SSA Provides New and Replacement Social Security Cards for FREE! The Social Security…
What’s the big deal about Retroactive SS Benefits?
Always an interesting read, retired Social Security employee Tom Margenau writes regularly about Social Security matters, with his articles published nationally. Mr. Margenau’s most recent article touches on something we regularly encounter here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory…
Bad News for Social Security Beneficiaries?
This article, though somewhat pessimistic, suggests that Social Security is on a collision course with insolvency in the very near future. And if you regularly read articles published on this website, you are already aware of that dilemma – the…
Are Social Security Income Taxes Eliminated, or Not?
Well, as we’ve shared in other articles at this website, including our recent Ask Rusty weekly publication, the answer to that is somewhat confusing to explain. Taxes on received Social Security benefits have not, yet have, been effectively eliminated, at…
About Customer Service at Social Security Offices
Considerable changes in how customer requests are handled at the Social Security Administration are, and have been, taking place at SSA in recent months, thanks to the efforts of the new Commissioner of Social Security and his team. We’ve chronicled…
A $5,000 per month Social Security benefit?
May seem like an unreachable star, but getting a monthly Social Security payment of $5,000 isn’t an impossible dream! As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait, and that is precisely true when it comes to when…
Demystifying When to Claim Social Security Retirement Benefits
Claiming Window is 8 Years Long Perched high on our list of Frequently Asked Questions is this: “When should I claim my Social Security retirement benefits?” That’s not surprising, since there is an 8 year window, starting at age 62…
Ask Rusty – When Will I Get Full Credit for Delaying my SS Retirement?
Dear Rusty: The time is nearing that I want to move from my current Social Security survivor benefit to my own SS retirement benefit at 70 years of age. I have been looking more deeply into the application of Delayed…