3 Reasons to File for Social Security On Time

3 Reasons to File for Social Security On Time

A key decision that most American retirees need to make is when to start collecting Social Security benefits. You can begin receiving this income as early as age 62 and as late as age 70, and most people commonly take their benefits earlier rather than later. But what...
Social Security: Myths vs. Facts

Social Security: Myths vs. Facts

Dispelling some misperceptions about the program. Some myths & misperceptions keep circulating about Social Security. These are worth dispelling, as more and more baby boomers are becoming eligible for their retirement benefits. Myth #1: Social Security will go...
When Is Social Security Income Taxable?

When Is Social Security Income Taxable?

The answer depends on your income. Your Social Security income could be taxed. That may seem unfair, or unfathomable. Regardless of how you feel about it, it is a possibility.    Seniors have had to contend with this possibility since 1984. Social Security benefits...
When Should I Begin to Take Social Security?

When Should I Begin to Take Social Security?

With the recent changes (April 2016) in some of the rules for drawing Social Security, a lot of good plans for retirement income have been dashed on the rocks of new regulations! Just a year ago it was possible for a spouse to retire and suspend his or her benefits...