Social Security and You
Social Security and You
Tom Margenau uses his decades of experience with the Social Security Administration to give readers advice and answer their questions about Social Security.
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Why Are There So Many Rules? May 20, 2026
People frequently ask me one of two rhetorical questions. Sometimes they will say, usually out of fr... Read More
Forbes Column Full of Holes May 13, 2026
A recent edition of Forbes Magazine included an article called "Seven Ways Social Security Benefits ... Read More
The Good Old Days at a Social Security Office Were Not Necessarily So! May 06, 2026
I sometimes find myself waxing nostalgic about the "good old days" of working for the Social Securit... Read More
Identity Theft: Usually Not a Social Security Issue Apr 29, 2026
Q: My purse was stolen and now I worry that someone might be using my Social Security number. I call... Read More
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