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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
Questions from Teachers and Railroaders Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I read your recent column explaining the offset I will suffer because I get a small teacher's pen... Read More
Time to Read the Labels Jun. 21, 2016
And they're off and running! Duh-duh-dump-duh-duh-dump ... and so on: The presidential horse race so... Read More
Bullying Brother-In-Law Jun. 17, 2016
Dear Annie: What is the best way to deal with someone who is a bully and verbally abusive? My brothe... 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
The Political Market Jun. 01, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Several of my well-read colleagues (we're all engineers) believe that the Department... Read More
Widow's Benefits Clarified Jun. 01, 2016
Q: I have been married three times. All three of my husbands are dead. I divorced my first husband w... Read More
Delayed Retirement Credits May. 25, 2016
People who delay starting their Social Security beyond their full retirement age (currently age 66) ... 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
Paul Ryan Should Not Support Trump May. 11, 2016
The push back against Donald Trump is about far more than Republican "elites" at war with Republican... 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
Withdrawing Claim Might Be Best Option May. 04, 2016
Q: I am 64 years old. I retired last year and decided to file for my Social Security in November. I ... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds and the Small Investor Apr. 28, 2016
The TV ads flash the noble faces of American retirees and urge Washington to help protect their savi... Read More
The myRA Effect Apr. 27, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of the new myRA, which was designed by the Treasury Department? Th... Read More
Earnings Penalty and Spouses Apr. 27, 2016
Q: I filed for my Social Security benefits last year when I was 62. My wife, who never worked outsid... Read More
How Does the Government Waste Money? Let Us Count the Ways Apr. 26, 2016
News flash: Government is inefficient. In the latest version of its annual report on government effi... Read More
My Last File and Suspend Column -- I Hope! Apr. 20, 2016
Before I begin today's column, I must clarify something. In several past columns, I discussed the lo... Read More
Still More Confusion About the April 30 Social Security Deadline Apr. 06, 2016
I think I could write a column every day from now until the end of this month with a headline that s... Read More
Social Security 'Deadline' Worries Many but Applies to Few Mar. 30, 2016
In last week's column, I mentioned that older people across the country are panicking because they t... Read More
