Social Security
Social Security Matters: Will Social Security Run Out Of Money Soon?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I’m concerned about Social Security running out of funding, since I rely on it for my income and I’m…
Social Security Matters: We Were Bitten By Medicare’s IRMAA This Year; What Should I Do?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)…
Social Security Matters: I Worked For My Ex-Husband But Wasn’t Paid And Now Have Little Social Security; What Are My Options?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation (Author note: This is article number 500 in the AMAC Foundation’s “Ask Rusty” series of Social Security articles, which have…
Social Security Matters: Is The Medicare Part B Premium A Percentage Of Our Social Security Amount?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: I have a simple question: Is the amount we pay for Medicare Part B premium a percent of…
Social Security Matters: When Should My Wife File For Spouse Benefits?
By Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Dear Rusty: My wife is 66 (born February 1960) and started taking Social Security retirement benefits just over one year ago…
Social Security Matters: I Was Cheated; I Delayed Claiming SS But Didn’t Get My Full Benefits
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty: I Was Cheated; I Delayed Claiming SS but Didn’t Get My Full Benefits Dear Rusty: I’m…
Social Security Matters: Can My Spouse File At 63 And Then Get Half Of Mine When I Later Claim?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My spouse is 63 and I am 65. I am planning to take my Social Security…
Social Security Matters: Should I Claim Spouse Benefits Now, Or My Own SS Benefit?
By Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Dear Rusty: I am writing to get advice on the optimal time to sign up for Social Security…
Social Security Matters: Why Doesn’t My Social Security Record Show All My Military Earnings?
By Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: When I look at my earnings on my Social Security account, I see that in 1955…
Social Security Matters: When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?
By Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS).…
Social Security Matters: Why Don’t They Just Create Individual Social Security Accounts?
By Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary…
Social Security: The Mystery Of Spousal Benefits
By Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor The Riddle: Why are my Spouse Benefits less than half? Probably the most common fallacy about SS…
