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OK, You're Dead! Now What? Jan. 29, 2020
Several months ago, I wrote a column about how to handle Social Security matters when a loved one di... Read More
Do Earnings After Retirement Increase Your Social Security Check? Jan. 22, 2020
Conventional wisdom has it that old folks are supposed to spend their retirement years sitting in a ... Read More
Readers Question AARP Article About Spousal Benefits Jan. 15, 2020
I've gotten quite a few emails from readers who have questions about an article on Social Security b... Read More
Tips for Dealing With the Social Security Administration Jan. 08, 2020
Near the end of last year, I wrote a couple of columns in which readers complained about the service... Read More
Turning 66 in 2020? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 01, 2020
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself, because it... Read More
Social Security Update for 2020 Dec. 25, 2019
It has been my custom for most of the past 23 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the S... Read More
Working Women, Stay-At-Home Moms And Social Security Dec. 18, 2019
Sometimes I will write what I think is the most harmless and innocuous column about a Social Securit... Read More
More Complaints About Social Security Service Dec. 04, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the fact that the new commissioner of Social Security, a guy name... Read More
Women Who Say They Are Not Getting Enough From Social Security Nov. 27, 2019
Just out of curiosity, I wanted to find out what the most common questions readers have been asking ... Read More
Filing Date Still Confuses Readers Nov. 13, 2019
Even after writing several recent columns about the issue, I still get many emails from readers conf... Read More
Mailbag Miscellany Nov. 06, 2019
I usually like to have a theme to my columns. In other words, I will generally just cover one topic ... Read More
Don't Confuse Social Security With SSI Oct. 30, 2019
Every single day, I get emails from people who will say something like this: "My wife and I are gett... Read More
Retroactive Social Security Benefits Explained Oct. 23, 2019
A few months ago, I briefly discussed the possibility of retroactive Social Security retirement bene... Read More
Clearing Up More Myths and Misunderstandings Oct. 16, 2019
I pointed out in last week's column that there are hundreds of myths and rumors being spread —... Read More
Social Security Program Myths Oct. 09, 2019
I could write a book called "The Top 100 Social Security Myths." And that book would be divided into... Read More
More SSA Blunders Sep. 11, 2019
I recently came across a Facebook page dedicated to Social Security Administration retirees. I decid... Read More
Don't Fall for This Latest Social Security Scam Aug. 21, 2019
Before I get to today's questions, I must point out a phone scam that is currently going on that inv... Read More
Vets Being Duped By Social Security Rumor Mill Jul. 17, 2019
Not a week goes by when I don't get emails, such as the one here, from veterans who have been led to... Read More
SSA Shortchanged Some Widows Jan. 16, 2019
Last year, the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General completed an audit a... Read More
Turning 66 in 2019? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 02, 2019
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself, as the col... Read More
