Q. I retired last year, and started receiving Social Security benefits. I am getting ready to do my taxes, and was wondering if I have to pay federal or state taxes on my Social Security income.My understanding was that Social … [Read more...]
Print This PageDisabled Adult Child (DAC) Benefits
February 26, 2018 by
People receiving SSI benefits (and anyone else, for that matter) can qualify for Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits if:they became disabled prior to age 22; one of their parents paid into the Social Security system for … [Read more...]
Print This PageFind Out Why Only 1.5% Of Social Security Recipients Use This Program!
September 29, 2017 by
Q. My mother, Louise, was diagnosed with dementia when she was 60 years old. Her dementia has progressively gotten worse since then, and I am helping a lot these days with some caregiving tasks, and money matters.My mother is … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould You Collect Social Security Earlier for a “Happier Retirement?”
June 13, 2017 by
For years, Social Security experts were suggesting that seniors wait as long as they could to collect their Social Security benefits. But the tide is turning, and now, some experts are saying to go ahead and collect your benefits … [Read more...]
Print This PageMajor Changes to Social Security Are Happening This Year
January 20, 2017 by
Q. I am turning 62 this year, and I am trying to figure out Social Security. Should I take it now, or wait until later? Besides figuring out this important detail, I heard that there are some major changes that are happening this … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Social Security Ends Annual Mailings
January 20, 2017 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I heard that Social Security will no longer be sending statements in the mail? Is that true, and if so, how can we find out about our benefits? Thanks! Nomar Statemenz----Dear Nomar,As … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Social Security or Medicare Running Out of Money? What the 2016 Trustees Report Has to Say
June 28, 2016 by
Social Security is vital to Americans, providing workers and their families with retirement, disability, and survivors insurance benefits. Medicare is also an essential program for American seniors. Since its creation in 1965, … [Read more...]
Print This PageApril 29 Marks the End of a Major Social Security Loophole
April 15, 2016 by
Q. I remember reading an article that you published last fall about The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, where you mentioned that the end of file-and-suspend would be happening in six months. I am concerned about the impending … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Can My Sister Retire on Social Security Alone?
April 15, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My sister seems to think that she can live on Social Security alone. Do you think that is possible, and if so, do you have any tips I can share with her?Thanks,Nada Nuffmunney---Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PageState of the Union: Status of Senior Programs
January 15, 2016 by
Q. My husband and I watched the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, until we fell asleep. We heard a little bit about Social Security and Medicare, but couldn't get the complete gist of what President Obama was saying. If … [Read more...]
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