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SSI Is Not Social Security Sep. 03, 2025
I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two ent... Read More
What Was I Doing in Poland for the Social Security Administration? Aug. 27, 2025
I was chatting with a new neighbor who recently moved into a house down the street from us. It turns... Read More
Happy (Belated) Birthday to Social Security Aug. 20, 2025
Doesn't it just bug you when you miss the birthday of a close friend? That happened to me when I rec... Read More
Not So Common Questions Aug. 13, 2025
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about some of the most common questions I receive. This week... Read More
Searching for More Aug. 12, 2025
Dear Annie: I am a 72-year-old widow, and most days, I feel like I'm simply fading into the backgrou... Read More
Privatizing Social Security ... Yada Yada Yada Aug. 06, 2025
Well, once again, the idea of privatizing Social Security is in the news. It's a topic that delights... Read More
Questions I'm Asked Over and Over Again Jul. 30, 2025
In the 28 years I've been writing this column, I bet I've written 128 columns about the most common ... Read More
Social Security Disability Benefits and Incentives to Work Jul. 23, 2025
Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and ma... Read More
World War II History With a Social Security Link Jul. 16, 2025
My wife and I were recently doing a little house cleaning and downsizing. Specifically, we were goin... Read More
One Big Ugly Press Release Jul. 09, 2025
I am so embarrassed by my former employer, the Social Security Administration. By issuing a press re... Read More
Another Grim Report from Social Security Trustees Jul. 02, 2025
I'm a little late in getting to this issue. But as the old adage goes — better late than never... Read More
Your Right to File a Claim Jun. 25, 2025
If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for... Read More
No Magic Answers Jun. 18, 2025
There is probably no question I am asked more often than some version of this: "When should I file f... Read More
Social Security Benefit Computation Tidbits Jun. 11, 2025
I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really go... Read More
Social Security Administration Service Still Gets High Marks Jun. 04, 2025
Well, the votes are in. (Actually, they are still coming in, but I had to cut them off at some point... Read More
Myths About Divorced Women and Social Security May. 28, 2025
I guess not all marriages are made in heaven! I say that because of the surprising number of questio... Read More
Will Your Social Security Check Follow You if You Move Overseas? May. 21, 2025
I've been getting more than a few emails lately from folks who say they plan to move overseas. Some ... Read More
Retirees With Adult Children Who Are Disabled May. 14, 2025
Whenever I see a parent with a disabled child, it tugs at my heartstrings. On the one hand, I can't ... Read More
More Clarification of the 'Spousal Bump' May. 07, 2025
I don't think I coined the term. But I may have helped spread it around the world of Social Security... Read More
Ponzi Schmonzi Apr. 23, 2025
There has been a lot of talk over the years about Social Security being a "Ponzi scheme." I have add... Read More
