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More Insights Into SSA Operations Aug. 17, 2016
About a month ago, I wrote a column that led to some insights into the way the Social Security Admin... Read More
Don't Shut out Retirees in Bid to Secure Social Security Online Site Aug. 10, 2016
The Social Security Administration has created a potentially huge, but avoidable problem for million... Read More
Gullible Social Security Naysayers Will Believe Anything Aug. 10, 2016
There is a silly, dumb and totally misleading email about Social Security that is floating around on... Read More
Maximizing Strategy Sometimes Baffles SSA Clerks Aug. 03, 2016
I've received more than a few emails recently from folks who are trying to employ the one remaining ... Read More
Social Security and Welfare Jul. 27, 2016
Q: In a recent column, you said that disability benefits are not welfare. But you are simply wrong a... Read More
Questions From Divorcees Jul. 20, 2016
Q: I am 62 years old. I had to stop working because of various medical problems I don't need to bore... Read More
How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities Jul. 14, 2016
As recent events have demonstrated, more than 50 years after much-delayed civil rights legislation w... Read More
Some Insights Into SSA Operations Jul. 13, 2016
Q: I work for the Social Security Administration in the Dallas area. I enjoy reading your column and... Read More
Why Don't Politicians Tell the Truth About Social Security? Jul. 06, 2016
The boards of trustees of our Social Security and Medicare programs just issued their annual report,... Read More
Questions About Widow's Benefits Jul. 06, 2016
Q: I understand paying benefits to widows. But I don't understand paying benefits to divorcees. A wo... Read More
Social Security Disability Is NOT Welfare Jun. 29, 2016
Q: I am 60 years old and have had to stop work because of various medical problems. I would like to ... Read More
Questions from Teachers and Railroaders Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I read your recent column explaining the offset I will suffer because I get a small teacher's pen... Read More
Time to Read the Labels Jun. 21, 2016
And they're off and running! Duh-duh-dump-duh-duh-dump ... and so on: The presidential horse race so... Read More
Bullying Brother-In-Law Jun. 17, 2016
Dear Annie: What is the best way to deal with someone who is a bully and verbally abusive? My brothe... Read More
Questions About Disability Benefits Jun. 15, 2016
Q: I am 60 years old. I have had some major health issues and I have had to stop working. About 6 mo... Read More
Maximizing Strategy Can Lead to Medicare Mess Jun. 08, 2016
Q: My wife signed up for Medicare when she was 65. But she didn't apply for Social Security benefits... Read More
The Political Market Jun. 01, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Several of my well-read colleagues (we're all engineers) believe that the Department... Read More
Widow's Benefits Clarified Jun. 01, 2016
Q: I have been married three times. All three of my husbands are dead. I divorced my first husband w... Read More
Delayed Retirement Credits May. 25, 2016
People who delay starting their Social Security beyond their full retirement age (currently age 66) ... Read More
Early Retiree Worries About Social Security May. 18, 2016
Q: I am 53 and my wife is 50. We have had a very successful business and have made enough lucrative ... Read More
