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Benefit Starting Date Confusion Nov. 22, 2017
Q: I turn 66 in January and want benefits to start then. A few weeks ago, I filled out the claim for... Read More
Checks for Son Can Still Come in Mom's Name Nov. 08, 2017
Q: I took my Social Security at age 62 so my 14-year-old son and his 55-year-old mother could get be... Read More
Benefits for Divorced Women Nov. 01, 2017
All of today's questions come from, or are about, women who are divorced. So let me make this genera... Read More
High School Kids and Social Security Oct. 11, 2017
I spent part of my 32-year career with the Social Security Administration as a public affairs specia... Read More
Social Security and My Mom Oct. 04, 2017
You are probably reading this column sometime in early October, which is when I always think of my m... Read More
More Questions ... More Answers Sep. 27, 2017
Last week, I tried to answer as many questions as I could in the limited space I have. But I ran out... Read More
Social Security: Short and Quick Sep. 20, 2017
Because Social Security rules can be so confusing to so many people, and because it can take some ti... Read More
Do You Really Want a Shrunken SSA? Sep. 13, 2017
I sure am glad President Trump isn't considering me to be the new head of the Social Security Admini... Read More
When to Actually File for Social Security Retirement Benefits Aug. 16, 2017
For some reason, I have been getting an awful lot of questions lately from seniors who are fretting ... Read More
Prisoners Do NOT Get Social Security Aug. 09, 2017
Q: I was in my local Social Security office recently. While I was sitting in the waiting room, I not... Read More
Elderly Seniors Want More From Social Security Jul. 05, 2017
I guess it's just a sign of the times we are living in. But I am amazed by the number of emails that... Read More
'Repeal Now, Replace Later' Is Really Mean Jul. 04, 2017
How many Jedi mind tricks can Republicans successfully play on a weary American public? Their powers... Read More
Social Security Laws Are NOT Changing Constantly Jun. 28, 2017
Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one, which I found in today's emai... Read More
Rules About Retroactive Benefits Jun. 14, 2017
Before I get to today's questions, all of which deal with claiming retroactive benefits, I must make... Read More
No Bonus for Vets May. 10, 2017
I'm guessing there's something floating around on the internet giving veterans false hope that they ... Read More
My Apologies for Another Maximizing Column Apr. 26, 2017
Q: I am 68 years old and retired. My wife is 60 and still working. When I was 66, my financial plann... Read More
Social Security Mailbag Miscellany Apr. 19, 2017
Today's column won't focus on a single topic. Instead, I'll just reach into the mailbag (well, reall... Read More
Always Insist on Filing a Claim Apr. 12, 2017
I'd like to think that when people email me questions, I give them correct answers with good advice.... Read More
Bucking the Trend -- Minimizing Our Social Security Mar. 29, 2017
Q: My wife and I are both 62. My wife hasn't worked outside the home in many years. I am still worki... Read More
Gold-Digging Wives and Social Security Mar. 15, 2017
After I published a recent column discussing possible Social Security reforms, lots of people wrote ... Read More
