News: Social Security

Demystifying Social Security for Couples

Friday, December 15, 2023

Demystifying Social Security for Couples

For a couple, developing a Social Security (SS) claiming strategy can be challenging because there are several key factors which, together,...

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Demystifying Social Security Disability

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Demystifying Social Security Disability

Much of the mystery about Social Security disability stems from a simple misunderstanding of what it is – an insurance program...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - Will Work Earnings Affect My Social Security at Age 80?

Friday, December 1, 2023

Encore: Ask Rusty - Will Work Earnings Affect My Social Security at Age 80?

It sometimes seems like working and collecting Social Security benefits at the same time are like oil and water - they...

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Demystifying When to Claim Social Security Retirement Benefits

Monday, November 27, 2023

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...

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Demystifying Social Security for Divorced Spouses

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Demystifying Social Security for Divorced Spouses

Divorce is usually traumatic and sometimes acrimonious, but such emotions are absent from Social Security’s rules governing benefits for divorced spouses....

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Demystifying Social Security Spouse Benefits

Monday, November 13, 2023

Demystifying Social Security Spouse Benefits

Among Social Security’s myriad regulations, few topics are more misunderstood than spouse benefits. Terminology is important here – “spouse benefits” in...

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Social Security Survivor Benefits - Part II

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Social Security Survivor Benefits - Part II

What is the “Widow Limit?” The “widow limit” rules apply in situations where the higher earning spouse took their benefits early,...

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Social Security Survivor Benefits - Part I

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Social Security Survivor Benefits - Part I

Perched high on the list of questions most frequently asked of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisor Service is the topic...

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Encore: Ask Rusty - What About All the Money Congress Stole from Social Security?

Friday, November 3, 2023

Encore: Ask Rusty - What About All the Money Congress Stole from Social Security?

It is a myth that seems to never die and one that persistently causes angst among Social Security beneficiaries - that,...

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