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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
Commissioner Who? Aug. 09, 2023
For reasons that will become clear at the end of this column, I am updating another column I wrote a... 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
Biden's Deficits Threaten Economic Doom Jul. 20, 2023
The latest grim news on the exploding federal government deficit testifies to the recklessness and i... 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
Maybe Social Security Is Just Another Tax We Pay Jun. 28, 2023
I've received a lot of emails recently from readers trying to calculate how much they paid in Social... 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
Biden's Bad Deal Jun. 01, 2023
When you negotiate from a position of weakness, you get a lousy deal. When it's the best you can do,... Read More
Our Fake Spending Debates May. 31, 2023
This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and President Joe Biden cut a deal to rais... Read More
What a Divorced Woman Needs to Know About Social Security May. 31, 2023
My wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary this week. (Although at our age, "celebra... Read More
Step Back or I'll Kill This White Man! May. 26, 2023
I'm a 66-year-old white man, and I'm more or less retired. I do a little writing, and I do a local n... 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
