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I'll Tell You What's Right With Social Security! Jul. 28, 2021
I get a lot of emails from readers that start with some version of the phrase: "I'll tell you what's... Read More
Learning to Forgive Jul. 25, 2021
Dear Annie: About a year ago, after talking to a nice guy who could also be a royal pain — esp... Read More
Social Security 101 Jul. 14, 2021
Sometimes this column can get into some complicated or esoteric Social Security rules or circumstanc... Read More
There Is No Marriage Penalty With Social Security Jul. 07, 2021
I frequently hear from readers who ask me about an alleged marriage penalty associated with Social S... Read More
Privacy Laws and Social Security Jun. 30, 2021
I recall my days as a trainee with the Social Security Administration. And gosh, that was almost 50 ... Read More
People Who Don't Want Social Security Jun. 23, 2021
When we are talking about Social Security benefits, almost everyone wants more, not less. You can pr... Read More
June 17, 2021 Jun. 17, 2021
Dear Annie: What is the best way to deal with someone who is a bully and verbally abusive? My brothe... Read More
When the Wife is the Primary Breadwinner Jun. 16, 2021
Every Social Security rule I can think of is gender-neutral. In other words, the same laws apply to ... Read More
Will Collecting a Public Pension Reduce Your Social Security? Jun. 16, 2021
Dear Carrie, I'm retiring soon with a pension that's outside of the Social Security system. I've al... Read More
Self-employed People 'Cook the Books' Jun. 09, 2021
Most of us work for wages, and there isn't much we can do to avoid paying Social Security taxes on t... Read More
File a Social Security Claim to Protect Your Rights Jun. 02, 2021
I frequently hear from readers who tell me that they contacted the Social Security Administration wi... Read More
Tax Basics: What's Your Tax IQ? May. 26, 2021
Dear Readers: It's tax time again, and I'm getting lots of questions, especially from young people f... Read More
Yet Another WEP and GPO Column May. 26, 2021
Because of the high volume of emails I get from the small minority of government employees who don't... Read More
There Oughta Be a Law! May. 19, 2021
Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes... Read More
Clarifying Benefits for Wives May. 12, 2021
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column explaining benefits that are payable to spouses. And by spouses,... Read More
What Happens to Your Social Security check if You Live Abroad? May. 05, 2021
Maybe it's because COVID-19 restrictions are easing up a bit. And some people probably have a bad ca... Read More
Never Send Unsolicited Money to the SSA Apr. 28, 2021
Every once in a while, I get an email from a reader with a horror story of sorts involving sending u... Read More
Spousal Benefits: What You Can and Cannot Do Apr. 21, 2021
Before I even start, I'm going to address the gender issue. This column is about benefits available ... Read More
The 3 Rules About Social Security Checks Everyone Should Know Apr. 14, 2021
There are some basic facts about when and how Social Security checks are due and delivered that conf... Read More
The Good Old Days of Social Security Apr. 07, 2021
I've been writing a book for years now. It's not going to be a bestseller, and it only has to do wit... Read More
