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Quick and Dirty Answers Lead to Confusion Jun. 24, 2020
As regular readers of this column know, every once in a while, I try to squeeze as many questions an... Read More
The Social Security 'Goody Bag' Jun. 17, 2020
At least once a day, I get one or more emails that start out with some form of this phrase: "I'll te... Read More
The Social Security 'Retirement Test' Gets a Failing Grade Jun. 10, 2020
There is a provision of Social Security law that is rather archaically called the "annual earnings t... Read More
Some Facts Worth Knowing Jun. 03, 2020
Imagine that you are an unborn spirit in heaven. God condemns you to a life of poverty but will perm... Read More
A Divorced Woman's Guide to Social Security May. 27, 2020
Q: You always seem to write about married women. But there are a lot of us divorced women out here. ... Read More
Social Security Offsets Affect Some Public Employees May. 20, 2020
I am continually amazed by the number of emails I get with questions about Social Security from peop... Read More
Let's Play 20 Questions May. 13, 2020
I'm going to assume you've all heard of the kids' game "20 Questions." Well, I'm going to do my own ... Read More
Desperate Seniors May. 06, 2020
I get a lot of emails from confused and maybe lonely people who are writing to me mostly out of desp... Read More
Benefits vs. Costs and COVID-19 Apr. 22, 2020
One of the first lessons in an economics class is everything has a cost. That's in stark contrast to... Read More
Social Security in Australia Apr. 15, 2020
A couple of months ago, my wife and I returned from a six-week trip to Australia that also included ... Read More
Social Security Maximizing Madness Apr. 01, 2020
Every week, I probably get a dozen emails from readers who tell me they want to "maximize" their Soc... Read More
With a Spouse, Taking Your Social Security Early Might Be Better Mar. 18, 2020
I'm sure you've seen websites, or received mailers from financial planners, that entice you with com... Read More
Sometimes a Woman Can Switch From Her Own to Spousal Benefits Mar. 04, 2020
Many women are constantly sending me emails complaining that they think they should be getting some ... Read More
Paid Leave and the Composition of Compensation Feb. 27, 2020
Despite recent stock market jitters related to the coronavirus, the U.S. economy is doing well. Wage... Read More
Let's Just Reach Into the Mailbag Feb. 26, 2020
I have just returned from a six-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. (I met more than a few Austr... Read More
Politicians Have Not Stolen Social Security Money Feb. 19, 2020
I give lots of talks about Social Security. I've given thousands of them over the past 45 years. And... Read More
Time to Give Coffee a Break Feb. 14, 2020
With the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak dominating the news — as it rightly should &... Read More
Social Security Start Date Problem Solved? Feb. 12, 2020
Maybe the Social Security Administration fixed the problem? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.... Read More
Crazy Ideas Feb. 05, 2020
I know everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. But let's be honest. Sometimes a lot of those... Read More
Readers Question AARP Article About Spousal Benefits Jan. 15, 2020
I've gotten quite a few emails from readers who have questions about an article on Social Security b... Read More
