Tom Margenau
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It's called "Social Security -- Simple and Smart." You can find the book at www.creators.com/books or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible
Most of the time, a spouse who retired early will not be able to switch to full spousal benefits after reaching full retirement age.
Still Nifty at 50!
Tom Margenau met his wife after starting his job at the Social Security Administration and now they are celebrating 50 years of marriage.
Insist on Filing a Claim for Benefits
When you think the clerk may be wrong about your eligibility to file for social security, insist on knowing the facts.
You Must Pay In to Get Something Out
Children and widows may not have paid into Social Security, but they have the right to receive Social Security from their deceased family member.
Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak
Most of the people who participated in the survey said that Social Security is efficient and easy.
Survey Says: 4.5 Stars
Ratings are a messy business but most Americans feels that routine services are handled promptly by Social Security.
Public Employees Are Not Being Cheated by Offsets
Some public employees are not a part of social security, but they have their own set of benefits.
Foreign-Born Parents Not Mooching Off the Social Security System
Aside from other hoops to leap through, dependent parents can receive benefits only after their child passes away.
The Divorced Man’s Guide to Social Security
A divorced man is due social security benefits from his ex-wife if she made more money.
How Many Stars for Social Security Service?
It’s easy to focus on the small mistakes that social security makes.
