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The Windfall Elimination Provision Sep. 27, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about something called the "government pension offset." It is a la... Read More
How To Have a Great Smile Sep. 22, 2023
When I share my thoughts on growing older gracefully with my readers, it's important for everyone to... Read More
A Special Rule for Widows and Widowers Sep. 20, 2023
Here is a special message to all Social Security representatives reading this column. You are right ... Read More
Cultivate the Positive Sep. 15, 2023
Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale revolutionized the publishing world with his enormous... Read More
What to Do When Someone Dies Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I know you've written columns about how to handle Social Security affairs after someone dies. In ... Read More
Are You a Grandparent? Sep. 08, 2023
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
When in Doubt -- File a Claim Sep. 06, 2023
Regular readers of this column know that one of the messages I preach is this: "You have every right... Read More
Do You Have a Donor Card? Sep. 02, 2023
When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More
Disability Myths Aug. 30, 2023
There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I've written a book c... Read More
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Aug. 23, 2023
Do any of you remember the movie: "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?" It came out in 1969 and starred Rober... Read More
Going to the Top Is the Wrong Way Aug. 16, 2023
Let's say you own a Honda Civic and you've got a problem with it. Maybe it leaks oil, or maybe it ha... Read More
History of Social Security Aug. 02, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about the history of the Social Security number. I was surprised b... Read More
Yes, Rich People Should Get Social Security Jul. 26, 2023
I get lots of emails from readers expressing sentiments similar to what these guys recently sent me:... Read More
Benefits for Spouses Jul. 19, 2023
I think I get more questions about benefits for spouses than I do about any other kind of Social Sec... Read More
Ungrateful Greedy Geezers Jul. 12, 2023
Sometimes people bug me. Today I'm going to share some recent email exchanges I had with two people ... Read More
Customers Give SSA a Thumbs Up Jul. 05, 2023
Q: In a recent column, you highlighted some harsh words from a guy who was critical of the governmen... Read More
Decoding Social Security 'Claim' Numbers Jun. 21, 2023
Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But sin... Read More
The Miserly Social Security Death Benefit Jun. 14, 2023
About a month ago, I wrote a column explaining what family members need to do when a loved one who w... Read More
My 'Ivory Tower' Is in the Basement of a Suburban Split-Level Jun. 07, 2023
I got an interesting email (actually, it was more like a rant) from a guy who was upset about an enc... Read More
I'm Dead. Now What? May. 24, 2023
Gosh, I hate getting old! Even though my wife and I are relatively fit, when you're in your late 70s... Read More
