Social Security Podcast News Release
COVID has created a demand for Social Security information, says the AMAC Foundation LADY LAKE, FL, June 1 – Telephone and Email traffic through our Social Security advisory service has markedly...
View ArticleHow Do I Apply with Social Security Offices Closed? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and would like advice on how to move forward to apply for Social Security now instead of waiting until I am the “magic” age of 66.5 years. Signed: Ready for Retirement...
View ArticleWhen Should We Claim Our Benefits? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: We served overseas for several years, not earning many quarters for Social Security. However, we have made sure that we paid in over time so we can receive a benefit, but it will not amount...
View ArticleIRS Proposal Bolsters Alternative Health Coverage Arrangements – Direct...
The Trump administration moved to enhance employers’ and workers’ ability to use health reimbursement arrangements to pay for medical services without purchasing traditional insurance. Employers would...
View ArticleSSDI Denied; Will Claiming Early Hurt Spouse or Survivor Benefits? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and was denied. So, because I turn 62 this month, I plan to file for my early SS retirement benefits. Since I’ve not...
View ArticleAre You Leaving Your Legacy to Strangers?
Sponsored by – DonorsTrust Someone Else’s Gift: The Need to Review Our Legacy Plans How many chances do we have to leave a legacy? In an important sense, we lay the foundation of our legacy day by day....
View ArticleAbout Special Extra Earnings for Military Service – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: How do I find out if I get any extra earnings for my military service of 28 years (Navy, 1982-2011), when I begin collecting my full Social Security retirement benefit next year (in July...
View Article$15 Minimum Wage: Good for Target, Bad for Others
Beginning July 5, Target stores will raise their starting wage from $13 per hour to $15 per hour. That may be good for the big-box retailer and its employees. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is a good...
View ArticleWidow Unsure About Her Social Security Benefits – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am looking for information on my Social Security survivor benefits from my husband. I just turned 65 and have been collecting my Social Security widow’s benefit since I was 60. Someone...
View ArticleUS Economy Poised for Strong Rebound Despite Setbacks, Economists Say
WASHINGTON—As states across the country progress through their reopening phases, some economic indicators that surpass expectations have boosted hopes of a speedy U.S. recovery. A spike in retail sales...
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