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MARGENAU: Little Green Spacemen and Social Security
Well, if I listen to news reports or review the emails I get from many readers, I guess I’d have to conclude that Social Security is doomed. So that means […]
MARGENAU: SSI Is Not Social Security
I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers […]
MARGENAU: What Was I Doing in Poland for the Social Security Administration?
I was chatting with a new neighbor who recently moved into a house down the street from us. It turns out he was born in Warsaw, Poland, but moved to […]
MARGENAU: Happy (Belated) Birthday to Social Security
Doesn’t it just bug you when you miss the birthday of a close friend? That happened to me when I recently missed the 90th birthday of someone who (well, actually […]
MARGENAU: Not So Common Questions
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about some of the most common questions I receive. This week, I thought it would be interesting to write a column […]
MARGENAU: Privatizing Social Security … Yada Yada Yada
Well, once again, the idea of privatizing Social Security is in the news. It’s a topic that delights some people, angers others, and confuses just about everyone. I’ve discussed it […]
MARGENAU: Questions I’m Asked Over and Over Again
In the 28 years I’ve been writing this column, I bet I’ve written 128 columns about the most common questions I get. However, I suppose not everyone is clipping those […]
MAREGNAU: Social Security Disability Benefits and Incentives to Work
Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and make $23,000 and still keep my disability checks. Is this true? A: No, […]
MARGENAU: World War II History With a Social Security Link
My wife and I were recently doing a little house cleaning and downsizing. Specifically, we were going through many of our old books. We’ve finally decided that having shelves and […]
MARGENAU: Another Grim Report from Social Security Trustees
I’m a little late in getting to this issue. But as the old adage goes — better late than never. This column is going to be about the annual report […]
MARGENAU: Your Right to File a Claim
If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for those benefits. This is a message I’ve delivered before in this […]
MARGENAU: No Magic Answers
There is probably no question I am asked more often than some version of this: “When should I file for Social Security?” And I’ve discerned from my emails over the […]
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