Disabled Adult Child (DAC) Benefits

People receiving SSI benefits (and anyone else, for that matter) can qualify for Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits if:they became disabled prior to age 22; one of their parents paid into the Social Security system for … [Read more...]

Find Out Why Only 1.5% Of Social Security Recipients Use This Program!

Q. My mother, Louise, was diagnosed with dementia when she was 60 years old. Her dementia has progressively gotten worse since then, and I am helping a lot these days with some caregiving tasks, and money matters.My mother is … [Read more...]

Should You Collect Social Security Earlier for a “Happier Retirement?”

For years, Social Security experts were suggesting that seniors wait as long as they could to collect their Social Security benefits. But the tide is turning, and now, some experts are saying to go ahead and collect your benefits … [Read more...]

Major Changes to Social Security Are Happening This Year

Q. I am turning 62 this year, and I am trying to figure out Social Security. Should I take it now, or wait until later? Besides figuring out this important detail, I heard that there are some major changes that are happening this … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Social Security Ends Annual Mailings

Dear Commander Bun Bun,   I heard that Social Security will no longer be sending statements in the mail? Is that true, and if so, how can we find out about our benefits?   Thanks!   Nomar Statemenz----Dear Nomar,As … [Read more...]

Is Social Security or Medicare Running Out of Money? What the 2016 Trustees Report Has to Say

Social Security is vital to Americans, providing workers and their families with retirement, disability, and survivors insurance benefits. Medicare is also an essential program for American seniors. Since its creation in 1965, … [Read more...]

April 29 Marks the End of a Major Social Security Loophole

Q. I remember reading an article that you published last fall about The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, where you mentioned that the end of file-and-suspend would be happening in six months. I am concerned about the impending … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Can My Sister Retire on Social Security Alone?

Dear Commander Bun Bun,My sister seems to think that she can live on Social Security alone. Do you think that is possible, and if so, do you have any tips I can share with her?Thanks,Nada Nuffmunney---Dear … [Read more...]

Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Senior Issues

 Q. I am having a hard time following where the candidates stand on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I watched all the debates so far, and typically vote based on the person, not the party. If you know more about … [Read more...]

State of the Union: Status of Senior Programs

Q. My husband and I watched the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, until we fell asleep. We heard a little bit about Social Security and Medicare, but couldn't get the complete gist of what President Obama was saying. If … [Read more...]

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