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FVOP – Veteran Outreach Journal V2/I3

Monday, July 1, 2024

FVOP – Veteran Outreach Journal V2/I3

FVOP Newsletter Peruse FVOP’s compact newsletter “Veteran Outreach Journal” designed to serve as the program’s primary source of routine communication to...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - When to Claim Social Security?

Friday, June 7, 2024

Encore: Ask Rusty - When to Claim Social Security?

Missed a great Ask Rusty topic? Don’t worry, we will help you catch up! The first Friday of the month will...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - How is my Social Security benefit calculated?

Friday, May 10, 2024

Encore: Ask Rusty - How is my Social Security benefit calculated?

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, Social Security's benefit formula is " a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma ." At...

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Demystifying Medicare

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Demystifying Medicare

Medicare, part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society,” was first enacted in 1965. As it has evolved over the decades, Medicare...

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A Widow’s Social Security Journey

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

A Widow’s Social Security Journey

The aftermath of losing a spouse is difficult enough, without the stress of dealing with the Social Security Administration when they...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - Will Withdrawing from 401(k) Affect My Social Security?

Friday, April 5, 2024

Encore: Ask Rusty - Will Withdrawing from 401(k) Affect My Social Security?

It's a fact that, between the IRS and Social Security, there are a plethora of separate rules. In fact, Social Security...

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FVOP - Veteran Outreach Journal V2/I2

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

FVOP - Veteran Outreach Journal V2/I2

FVOP Newsletter Peruse FVOP's compact newsletter "Veteran Outreach Journal" designed to serve as the program’s primary source of routine communication to...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - I’m Returning to Work; What Should I Do About Social Security?

Friday, March 1, 2024

Encore: Ask Rusty - I’m Returning to Work; What Should I Do About Social Security?

Sometimes plans change. For example, someone may decide to retire from their career to live the life of Reilly and claim...

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WEP and GPO: To Repeal or Not?

Friday, February 9, 2024

WEP and GPO: To Repeal or Not?

Just before last Christmas, Martin O’Malley was sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security. His term will run through January 19,...

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