7 myths that undermine Social Security
Myths are great for books, ballads, and movies, but they are dangerous for Social Security.  Political forces seeking to undermine the program have been spreading untruths about it — abetted by social media and sometimes the mainstream media.
9 Financial Myths About Social Security Disability Benefits Explained
For those with disabilities, financial worries can be particularly severe, especially since certain impairments can make
Richard Schillig: Social Security by the numbers and myths
Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older Americans. Over 21,700,000 Americans are kept out of poverty because of Social Security.
Social Security & You: Don't fret over benefits starting date
One little bit of clarification: Social Security eligibility always goes by month, not by days. For example, if you were born on Jan. 21, 1958 — meaning your full retirement age is 66 and 8 months, and that’s when you want your benefits to begin — you don’t indicate Sept. 21, 2024, as your eligibility date. You simply indicate September 2024.
Woman Suddenly Loses Social Security Benefits, Gets Hit With $20,000 Bill
Karen Williams bought life insurance, unaware of how it played a role in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit.
Savvy Senior: Can you stop and restart Social Security benefits?
Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so don’t need the money from Social Security right now.
Here are the 3 big myths that cause so many Americans to miss out on juicy retirement income
A survey commissioned by the National Institute on Retirement Security found that 55% of Americans worry they won't be ...
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Don’t Fret Over Social Security Starting Date – Social Security and You
One little bit of clarification: Social Security eligibility always goes by month, not by days. For example, if you were born ...
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Social Security is constantly getting tweaked. Here's what could be changing next.
Because Social Security has been around for decades, you might assume that the program pretty much stays the same from one year to the next. But that's not necessarily true. Social Security ...
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Social Security & You: Flipping benefits usually not possible
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if they can take their own ...
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The ‘deemed filing rule’: Flipping Social Security benefits usually not possible
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if they can take their own ...
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7 myths that undermine Social Security
Myths are great for books, ballads, and movies, but they are dangerous for Social Security. Political forces seeking to undermine the program have been spreading untruths about it - abetted by ...
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Richard Schillig: Social Security by the numbers and myths
Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older Americans. Over 21,700,000 Americans are kept out of poverty because of Social Security. It has been in existence for over 87 years. The ...
Social Security Could Be Upended Under New Proposal
Rachel Greszler, senior research fellow at the Roe Institute, wrote in an article for the right-wing Heritage Foundation that the normal eligibility age for collecting Social Security retirement ...