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What to Do About Social Security When Someone Dies Sep. 21, 2016
Coincidentally, I received two questions on the same day dealing with the same topic. Each had a rel... Read More
The Original Social Security Law Was Not So Great Sep. 14, 2016
Q: I think there are far too many people getting Social Security benefits. So I have a plan. I belie... Read More
The So-Called 'Notch' Still Upsets the Very Old Aug. 31, 2016
I recently got an email from a reader that made me think about my mom. She died about 15 years ago. ... Read More
Maximizing Strategy Sometimes Baffles SSA Clerks Aug. 03, 2016
I've received more than a few emails recently from folks who are trying to employ the one remaining ... Read More
Welfare Is the New Work Aug. 02, 2016
Two recent news stories highlight how pernicious the welfare state has become in America today. The ... Read More
Social Security and Welfare Jul. 27, 2016
Q: In a recent column, you said that disability benefits are not welfare. But you are simply wrong a... Read More
Cure to Some VA Waits Creates New Ills Jul. 21, 2016
We who oppose calls to privatize the work of the Veterans Affairs Department are sorely tested at ti... Read More
Questions About Widow's Benefits Jul. 06, 2016
Q: I understand paying benefits to widows. But I don't understand paying benefits to divorcees. A wo... Read More
Social Security Disability Is NOT Welfare Jun. 29, 2016
Q: I am 60 years old and have had to stop work because of various medical problems. I would like to ... Read More
Money Going to Washington Jun. 15, 2016
According to a New York Post article (May 22, 2016), in just two years, Hillary Clinton — form... Read More
Questions About Disability Benefits Jun. 15, 2016
Q: I am 60 years old. I have had some major health issues and I have had to stop working. About 6 mo... Read More
Maximizing Strategy Can Lead to Medicare Mess Jun. 08, 2016
Q: My wife signed up for Medicare when she was 65. But she didn't apply for Social Security benefits... Read More
Is Personal Responsibility Obsolete? Jun. 07, 2016
Among the many disturbing signs of our times are conservatives and libertarians of high intelligence... Read More
Early Retiree Worries About Social Security May. 18, 2016
Q: I am 53 and my wife is 50. We have had a very successful business and have made enough lucrative ... Read More
Social Security Offsets Impact Some Public Employees May. 11, 2016
Almost all people who work in this country are covered by Social Security. In other words, they have... Read More
Conference Me Out Mar. 24, 2016
Let's be honest here — if there's one proposal to which your boss will always say "yes," it's ... Read More
Five Common Social Security Myths Mar. 23, 2016
I probably could write a column called "The Top 100 Social Security Myths." But that would fill up h... Read More
Privacy Laws and Social Security Mar. 16, 2016
Q: I was married to my husband for over 30 years. He was an old-fashioned man who said that a woman'... Read More
Federal Report: 40 Percent Qualify for Need-Tested Benefits Jan. 27, 2016
As of December 2012, the total population of the United States — including members of the Arme... Read More
Long Gone Husband May Mean Extra Social Security to Some Jan. 20, 2016
I gave a couple women very nice Christmas presents over the recent holiday season. And I'm not talki... Read More
