Social Security

Social Security Matters – I Was Self-Employed And Don’t Have Enough Credits For Social Security
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: For a thirty-year period, I was making a living as…

Social Security Matters – Should I Retire At 65 Or 67?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensAsk Rusty – Should I Retire at 65 or 67? And What…

Social Security Matters – We Want To Claim SS At 62. When Should We Apply?
Dear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025. When should we…

Social Security Matters – Will IRA Withdrawals Affect My Medicare Premiums?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am a member of AMAC and learn…

Social Security Matters – Grieving Husband Asks About His Survivor Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My wife died May 4, 2024. I notified…

Social Security Matters – Why Is There A Social Security Earnings Limit?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I try to read your article in the…

Social Security Matters – I’m Already Collecting Social Security – How Will My WEP Reduction Be Calculated?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination…

Social Security Matters – About Social Security’s “Guaranteed” Annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’ve been reading a lot lately about speculation…

Social Security Matters – About Social Security’s Earnings Test and Cost of Living Adjustments
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Is there a limit on earnings when you’re…

Social Security Matters – I’m Working After Age 65; Why Aren’t I Exempt From Medicare Part B Premium?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m Working after age 65; Why…

Social Security Matters – Shocked Because Medicare Increase Results In Loss Of Social Security Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Shocked Because Medicare Increase Results in…

Social Security Matters – Future Retiree Worried About Social Security’s Future
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Future Retiree Worried About Social Security’s…








