Social Security

Social Security Matters – About The Fairness Of “WEP” And “GPO”
Dear Rusty: I was married to my ex-husband for 30 years. For 14 of those years, I was an unemployed mom and community volunteer. After my sons were grown, I began…

Social Security Matters – Can I Voluntarily Suspend My Social Security Payments?
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 retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security.…

Social Security Matters – Social Security Disability vs. Spouse Benefits vs. Survivor Benefits (And 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 retired from working in June but will not sign…

Social Security Matters – When Should I Retire And Claim My 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 Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and having difficulty working due…

Social Security Matters – My Birthday Is On The First Of The Month; When Should I Claim 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: I will be 62 on November first and I have…

Social Security Matters – Can My Wife Claim Her Benefit Now, And Switch To A Spouse Benefit From Me Later?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Can my wife claim her benefits now (at 63, and…

Social Security Matters – How Will My Wife’s Social Security Be Affected By Her Teacher’s Pension?
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, born in 1960, was a Texas school teacher…

Social Security Matters – How Do Disability Programs Affect Social Security’s Budget?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – How Do Disability Programs Affect Social Security’s Budget?…

Social Security Matters – About Federal Taxation 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 Dear Rusty: Why are my Social Security benefits being taxed…

Social Security Matters – Nonagenarian War Veteran Asks About Extra Credit For His Service
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’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker…

Social Security Matters – Will Opening A Joint Account Affect My Disabled Father’s “SSI?”
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 live in Michigan and my senior disabled…

Social Security Matters – Why Is My Age 70 Benefit Not Higher Than My January Amount?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Why Is My Age 70 Benefit…








