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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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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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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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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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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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?
It is a myth that seems to never die and one that persistently causes angst among Social Security beneficiaries - that,...
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Your Personal “my Social Security” Account
Think about this: how often do you check on your personal finances, for example, the amount of money in your savings...
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Friday, October 20, 2023
Difference between SSI and SSDI
Social Security offers two types of disability programs, SSI and SSDI. SSDI or Social Security Disability Insurance is based on your...
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