Social Security

TCE · TCE

Can We Survive on Social Security? Introduction In my article “Social Security: Do Benefits Lag Inflation?” we compared annual changes in Social Security benefits with the annual rate of inflation. Published statistics show us that Social Security benefits are not tied to the rate of inflation...

TCE · TCE

A Call and a Challenge Last month I received a telephone call from a very nice lady who wanted to know if my package had been delivered. I responded yes, it had arrived. But then after listening to her voice (and on a whim) I asked her if she was retired. She replied “Oh I have been retired for some time”. Her...

daveinlv · daveinlv

A bit of background before my questions... I'm 64 and have been on Social Security since I turned 62 in 2012. My wife just turned 67 and is also on social security. She was getting a long-term disablity from her last job up until November of last year, which cut our income by about 40% with its loss... My qu...

wvhernandez · wvhernandez

In the Ad the man said that social security should pay more for poor people. Does AMAC know what social security is? We pay into social security and the more you pay in the more you get back. Some people get $800.00 a month and others get $2000.00 a month. The ones getting more paid more into the system...

philfranco · philfranco

Why is it so hard for politicians in DC to fix SS for future retirees? Here are two simple suggestions: -Raise the full retirement age to 70, phased in over 10 years. Early retirement should also be raised to 65. When SS was enacted in the 30s, life expectancy was 65; statistically you were dead before y...

BobH_SLO · Mastersvoice

Is anyone aware of progress -- or lack of it -- in the effort to keep Social Security income from being taxed? Even my very conservative congressman could not give me a straight answer.

2nites · 2nites

Approaching decision making time on drawing Social Security. Either now without penalty or waiting. suggestions appreciated

Old Eagle · Old Eagle

Electronic PaymentsAre you still getting a Social Security check in the mail? If so, (according to the SS Administration), you need to switch to direct deposit by March 1, 2013. If you don’t, the U.S. Treasury Department may send your benefits via the Direct Express card program to avoid an inter...

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	Can We Survive on Social Security? (Preview) Can We Survive on Social Security? Introduction In my article “Social Security: Do Benefits Lag Inflation?” we compared annual changes in Social Security benefits with the annual rate of inflation. Published statistics show us that Social Security benefits are not tied to the rate of inflation...	TCE	2	2964	Oct 18, 2023 by MiilaMa
	Social Security: Do Benefits Lag Inflation? (Preview) A Call and a Challenge Last month I received a telephone call from a very nice lady who wanted to know if my package had been delivered. I responded yes, it had arrived. But then after listening to her voice (and on a whim) I asked her if she was retired. She replied “Oh I have been retired for some time”. Her...	TCE	2	2594	Oct 18, 2023 by MiilaMa
	Questions about Social Security and a job... (Preview) A bit of background before my questions... I'm 64 and have been on Social Security since I turned 62 in 2012. My wife just turned 67 and is also on social security. She was getting a long-term disablity from her last job up until November of last year, which cut our income by about 40% with its loss... My qu...	daveinlv	5	3358	Mar 9, 2015 by daveinlv
	Ad for amac on social security (Preview) In the Ad the man said that social security should pay more for poor people. Does AMAC know what social security is? We pay into social security and the more you pay in the more you get back. Some people get $800.00 a month and others get $2000.00 a month. The ones getting more paid more into the system...	wvhernandez	1	2225	Nov 24, 2014 by jimmyboy
	Social Security Fix (Preview) Why is it so hard for politicians in DC to fix SS for future retirees? Here are two simple suggestions: -Raise the full retirement age to 70, phased in over 10 years. Early retirement should also be raised to 65. When SS was enacted in the 30s, life expectancy was 65; statistically you were dead before y...	philfranco	4	2964	Jan 26, 2014 by BobH_SLO
	Tax-on-TaxY (Preview) Is anyone aware of progress -- or lack of it -- in the effort to keep Social Security income from being taxed? Even my very conservative congressman could not give me a straight answer.	Mastersvoice	9	3869	Jan 26, 2014 by BobH_SLO
	social security (Preview) Approaching decision making time on drawing Social Security. Either now without penalty or waiting. suggestions appreciated	2nites	2	2986	Sep 10, 2012 by 2nites
	Electronic Payments + Tax Guide for Seniors (Preview) Electronic PaymentsAre you still getting a Social Security check in the mail? If so, (according to the SS Administration), you need to switch to direct deposit by March 1, 2013. If you don’t, the U.S. Treasury Department may send your benefits via the Direct Express card program to avoid an inter...	Old Eagle	0	2842	Aug 14, 2012 by Old Eagle
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