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'Notch Babies' Now Reaching Century Mark -- and They Are Still Mad! Feb. 21, 2018
There is a group of very old people out there who, for decades now, has been misled into believing t... Read More
Working While Getting Disability Benefits Feb. 14, 2018
Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and ma... Read More
I'm a Hit with the Ladies! Feb. 07, 2018
Don't tell my wife, but if my inbox is any indication, I'm a big hit with the ladies! I have a hunch... Read More
More Questions About Benefit Start Dates Jan. 31, 2018
Q: I will be turning 70 in July 2018. I wanted to delay starting my Social Security benefits until t... Read More
Turning 66 in 2018? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 03, 2018
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it ... Read More
My Christmas Wish List for Social Security Dec. 20, 2017
Dear Santa, I've been a good kid this year. Well, I've occasionally been naughty. For example, I was... Read More
An Open Letter to President Trump With a Christmas Gift Idea Dec. 13, 2017
Dear Mr. President, I hear that your presidency is off to a rocky start. That swamp you said you'd d... Read More
Split Marriage Adds Up to No Benefits Dec. 06, 2017
Q: I am 66 years old. I am getting my own Social Security retirement check, but it is rather small &... Read More
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
